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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1983.56.229
People
Philip II, Roman (r. 247 - 249 CE)
Title
Coin of Flavia Samosata under Philip II
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
247-249 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Samosata (Commagene)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177096

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
18.05 g
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVTOK K MIOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOCCEB
  • Reverse Inscription: ΦΛCAMOCATEWNMHTP OΠKOM

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC 60 var.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1983
Object Number
1983.56.229
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Philip r., laureate, wearing paudamentum and cuirass.
Rev.: Turreted female figure (the Tyche of Samosata) seated l. on rock, eagle on r. arm, l. hand on rockm beneathm Pegasos running l.

Verification Level

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