Philip The Arab Sestertius, Victory reverse
RIC IV Philip I 192A · 244 AD-249 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
VICTORIA AVG S C
Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 192A is a sestertius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.06g, 33mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Philip I 192A?
- RIC IV Philip I 192A 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 192A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 192A?
- 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 left, 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 192A?
- RIC IV Philip I 192A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.06g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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