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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.45.5
People
Philip I, the Arab, Roman (r. 244 - 249 CE)
Title
Sestertius of Philip I
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
244-249 CE
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196104

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
24.96 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIP[PVS] AVG
  • inscription: reverse: VICTORIA AVG SC

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.45.5
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, r.; reverse: Victory running r. holding wreath and palm

Verification Level

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