How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 171A?

The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Four standards- the second from the right, a legionary eagle with the inscription FIDES EXERCITVS S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 171A?

RIC IV Philip I 171A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.83g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Philip The Arab Sestertius — RIC IV Philip I 171A

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 171A

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

244 AD-249 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.83g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

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

Reverse

FIDES EXERCITVS S C

Four standards- the second from the right, a legionary eagle

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 171A is a sestertius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Four standards- the second from the right, a legionary eagle. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.83g, 27mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 171A?: RIC IV Philip I 171A is a Bronze Sestertius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 171A.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 171A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Four standards- the second from the right, a legionary eagle with the inscription FIDES EXERCITVS S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 171A?: RIC IV Philip I 171A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.83g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.