Philip II Antoninianus, Philip II reverse
RIC IV Philip I 218D · 244 AD-246 AD · Rome · Issued under Philip The Arab
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
PRINCIPI IVVENT
Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and standard in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 218D is an antoninianus of Philip II, issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and standard in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.4g, 23mm diameter.
About the Antoninianus
The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.
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 218D?
- RIC IV Philip I 218D is a Silver Antoninianus of Philip II issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 218D.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 218D?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. The reverse depicts Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and standard in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 218D?
- RIC IV Philip I 218D was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.4g, diameter 23mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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