Bronze
Philip The Arab coin, Hippopotamus reverse
RIC IV Philip I 200 · 248 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 200
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Date
248 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
15.83g
Diameter
29mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck
Obverse
MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right
Reverse
SAECVLARES AVGG S C
Hippopotamus, standing right
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 200 is a coin of Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hippopotamus, standing right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.83g, 29mm diameter.
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 200?
- RIC IV Philip I 200 is a Bronze coin of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 200.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 200?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Hippopotamus, standing right with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 200?
- RIC IV Philip I 200 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.83g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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