RIC IV Philip I 192C Philip The Arab obverse, Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 192C Philip The Arab reverse, Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and pal... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 192C
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
244 AD-249 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
17.61g
Diameter
24mm
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

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 192C is a dupondius 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 17.61g, 24mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 192C?
RIC IV Philip I 192C 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 192C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 192C?
The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, 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: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 192C?
RIC IV Philip I 192C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.61g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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