What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 11?

RIC IV Philip I 11 was struck in Gold, standard weight 26.05g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Philip The Arab Roman Medallion — RIC IV Philip I 11

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 11

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

248 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

26.05g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PONTIFEX MAX TR P V COS III P P

Philip the Arab and Philip II, standing, heads left, in facing quadriga, with a soldier, right and left; Philip the Arab holding branch, being crowned by Victory, winged, draped and Philip II, extends right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 11 is a roman medallion of Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab and Philip II, standing, heads left, in facing quadriga, with a soldier, right and left; Philip the Arab holding branch, being crowned by Victory, winged, draped and Philip II, extends right hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 26.05g, 28mm diameter.

About the Roman Medallion

Roman medallions are oversized coins struck for presentation or commemorative purposes rather than circulation. They were given as imperial gifts and survive in very small numbers. Medallions are prized for their exceptional artistic quality and historical significance.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 11?: RIC IV Philip I 11 is a Gold Roman Medallion of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 11.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 11?: The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab and Philip II, standing, heads left, in facing quadriga, with a soldier, right and left; Philip the Arab holding branch, being crowned by Victory, winged, draped and Philip II, extends right hand with the inscription PONTIFEX MAX TR P V COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 11?: RIC IV Philip I 11 was struck in Gold, standard weight 26.05g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.