What is RIC IV Philip I 225?

RIC IV Philip I 225 is a Gold Aureus of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 225.

How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 225?

The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS II with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG III COS II. Portrait type: laureate.

Philip The Arab Aureus (RIC IV Philip I 225)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 225

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Aureus

Date

248 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG

Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SAECVLARES AVGG III COS II

Low column inscribed COS II

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 225 is an aureus of Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS II.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 225?: RIC IV Philip I 225 is a Gold Aureus of Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 225.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 225?: The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS II with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG III COS II. Portrait type: laureate.