Philip II coin, Philip II reverse
RIC IV Philip I 255 · 244 AD-246 AD · Rome · Issued under Philip The Arab
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
PRINCIPI IVVENT S C
Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 255 is a coin of Philip II, issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.77g, 30mm diameter.
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 255?
- RIC IV Philip I 255 is a Bronze coin 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 255.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 255?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. The reverse depicts Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 255?
- RIC IV Philip I 255 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.77g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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