RIC IV Philip I 166 — Philip The Arab Coin
RIC IV Philip I 166 · 244 AD-249 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg
Obverse
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
AEQVITAS AVGG S C
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 166 is a coin of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.5g, 28mm diameter.
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 166?
- RIC IV Philip I 166 is a Bronze coin of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 166.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 166?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 166?
- RIC IV Philip I 166 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.5g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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