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Coin of Damascus under Philip I

Coin of Damascus under Philip I

r. 244 - 249 CE

Philip I, the Arab

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Philip l., laureate. Rev.: River god (Chrysoroas) reclining l., holding two ears of grain and cornucopiae; behind, an inverted vessel from which flows water or wine.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Late

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