BITHYNIA. Prusa ad Olympum. Philip I the Arab (244-249). Ae.
Obv: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ΠΡΟΥCΑΕΩΝ.
Nude Eros in attitude of Thanatos standing left, resting on torch.
RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 19784; 3 specimens).
Very rare. Thanatos was the personification of death, son of Nyx (Night) and brother of Hypnos (Sleep), as established in Theogony by Hesiod
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 2.82 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.