RIC IV Philip I 230 Philip The Arab obverse, Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 230 Philip The Arab reverse, Philip the Arab and Philip II, seated left on curule chairs; Philip the Arab ... Reverse

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 230
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
247 AD-249 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
4.64g
Diameter
23mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG

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

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGG III

Philip the Arab and Philip II, seated left on curule chairs; Philip the Arab nearer spectator, holds short sceptre

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 230 is an antoninianus of Philip The Arab (247 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab and Philip II, seated left on curule chairs; Philip the Arab nearer spectator, holds short sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.64g, 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 230?
RIC IV Philip I 230 is a Silver Antoninianus of Philip The Arab (247 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 230.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 230?
The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab and Philip II, seated left on curule chairs; Philip the Arab nearer spectator, holds short sceptre with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVGG III. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 230?
RIC IV Philip I 230 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.64g, diameter 23mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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