Art Institute of Chicago
Coin Portraying Philip the Arab
Roman
- Date
- 244-249
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Roman Empire
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays emperor Philip I, better known as Philip the Arab thanks to his birthplace of Aurantis, Arabia (modern day Syria), facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse), the personification of Loyalty is depicted standing, facing left and holding a spear.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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