RIC IV Philip I 123C Philip The Arab obverse — Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 123C Philip The Arab reverse — Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 123C
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
244 AD-246 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.89g
Diameter
23mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG

Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right

Reverse

PVDICITIA AVG

Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 123C is an antoninianus of Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding transverse sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.89g, 23mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 123C?
RIC IV Philip I 123C is a Silver Antoninianus of Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 123C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 123C?
The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 123C?
RIC IV Philip I 123C was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.89g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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