Philip The Arab As
RIC IV Philip I 202B · 248 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universität Trier, Fach Alte Geschichte
Obverse
MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right
Reverse
SAECVLARES AVGG S C
Low column
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 202B is an as of Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Low column. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.5g, 26mm 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 202B?
- RIC IV Philip I 202B is a Bronze As of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 202B.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 202B?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Low column with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 202B?
- RIC IV Philip I 202B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.5g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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