Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome from Nicopolis, Epirus Artist: Unknown
Mint: Nicopolis (Epirus)
Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204–249, ruled 244–49

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244–49

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

4.38 g, 6:00, 23 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2004.6.1857

Geography

Made in Nicopolis, Epirus

Culture

Greek

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bust of Philip I r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Zeus standing r., holding lightning bolt and eagle
Provenance
Professor Dr. Peter Robert Franke and Leonore Franke, Munich, from about 1960 to 2004; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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