Philip The Arab Dupondius, Pudicitia reverse
RIC IV Philip I 209C · 244 AD-249 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
PVDICITIA AVG S C
Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 209C is a dupondius of Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.22g, 27mm 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 209C?
- RIC IV Philip I 209C 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 209C.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 209C?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA AVG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 209C?
- RIC IV Philip I 209C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.22g, diameter 27mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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