What is RIC IV Philip I 162C?

RIC IV Philip I 162C is a Bronze Dupondius of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 162C.

How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 162C?

The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS III with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 162C?

RIC IV Philip I 162C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.36g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Philip The Arab Dupondius — RIC IV Philip I 162C

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 162C

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

248 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.36g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

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

Reverse

SAECVLARES AVGG S C

Low column inscribed COS III

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 162C is a dupondius of Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS III. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.36g, 23mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 162C?: RIC IV Philip I 162C is a Bronze Dupondius of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 162C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 162C?: The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS III with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 162C?: RIC IV Philip I 162C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.36g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.