Harvard Art Museums > 2005.115.242: Tetradrachm of Philip I, Alexandria Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Philip I, Alexandria (Philip I, the Arab) , 2005.115.242,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/21356. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.115.242 People Philip I, the Arab, Roman (r. 244 - 249 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Philip I, Alexandria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 248-249 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/21356 Physical Descriptions Medium Billon Metal Bi Technique Struck Dimensions 13.35 g Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object LE Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: A K M IOU FILIPPOSEUS Reverse Inscription: LE Provenance Recorded Ownership History Collection of Margarete Bieber State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Milne 3714; Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.115.242 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Philip I, r., laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Rev.: Tyche reclining, l., crowned with modius, chiton and peplos, resting r. hand on rudder, garlanded couch, 'LE' (year 5). Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
