RIC IV Philip I 256C Philip The Arab obverse, Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 256C Philip The Arab reverse, Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in ... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 256C
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Date
244 AD-246 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.94g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

M IVL PHILIPPVS NOBIL CAES

Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENT S C

Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 256C is a coin of 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 vertical spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.94g, 26mm 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 256C?
RIC IV Philip I 256C is a Bronze coin of Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 256C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 256C?
The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M IVL PHILIPPVS NOBIL CAES. The reverse depicts Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 256C?
RIC IV Philip I 256C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.94g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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