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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.148
People
Philip II, Roman (r. 247 - 249 CE)
Title
Coin of Neapolis under Philip II
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
247-249 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Neapolis (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322699

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Die Axis
11
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPO PF AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: COL NEAPOLI NEOCORO

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 194

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.2.148
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Philip II, r., around Latin inscription
Rev.: Emperor as founder plowing with bull and cow r., above animals' heads, a small standard, above, Mount Gerizim, around, Latin inscription

Verification Level

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