Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philip Philadelphus
Ancient Greek
-92–-83
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekzeussilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalmythological figuresancientmetal
About
The front of this coin portrays Philip Philadelphus, facing right. On the back the god Zeus is shown seated, facing left, and holding the diminutive figure of Victory.
