RIC IV Philip I 191B Philip The Arab obverse, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 191B Philip The Arab reverse, Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and pal... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 191B
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Denomination
As
Date
244 AD-249 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
13.82g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

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

Reverse

VICTORIA AVG S C

Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 191B is an as of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.82g, 27mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 191B?
RIC IV Philip I 191B is a Bronze As of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 191B.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 191B?
The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 191B?
RIC IV Philip I 191B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.82g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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