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Coin ID #5889

Side (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip II

Philip II, 244-249 AD. AE32 (11.8g), Homonoia between Side and Perge. AV MAPKON IOVΛION ΦIΛIΠΠON KAI - CAP, draped, cuirassed, bare-headed bust right / CIΔH - TΩN, Athena Sidetes, in long double-chiton and with helmet, stg. right, holding spear in left hand and stretching out right hand, and Artemis Pergaia, in long double-chiton and wearing radiate crown, stg. left, holding long torch in left hand, sacrificing with extended right hand incense globules on small girlanded altar with conical heap of ashes, which is standing between the goddesses [stag at her feet]; pomegranate in upper field. Very rare, F+/F. Hoeft coll.

File information
Filename:side_philippII_BMC31cf.jpg
City/Mint name:Side
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:cf. BMC 31; not in Franke/Nolle (mentioned a coin under Perge from Side but doesn't list it (in error?), the rev. seems to be their type I for Gordian III.
Valuation:$115, Ancient Imports
Photo courtesy of:Ancient Imports - www.vcoins.com/ancient/ancientimports
Filesize:95 KiB
Date added:May 07, 2009
Dimensions:500 x 247 pixels
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