What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 184C?

RIC IV Philip I 184C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.7g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Philip The Arab Dupondius — RIC IV Philip I 184C

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 184C

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

244 AD-249 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.7g

Diameter

27mm

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

PAX AETERNA S C

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 184C is a dupondius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.7g, 27mm 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.

All Philip The Arab coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 184C?: RIC IV Philip I 184C is a Bronze Dupondius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 184C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 184C?: The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription PAX AETERNA S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 184C?: RIC IV Philip I 184C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.7g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.