RIC IV Philip I 26 Philip The Arab obverse, Kopf des Philippus I. Arabs nach r., mit Strahlenkranzkrone; im Perlkreis. Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 26 Philip The Arab reverse, Philip the Arab, on horse, pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear i... Reverse

Universität Augsburg, Lehrstuhl für Alte Geschichte

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 26
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Date
244 AD-247 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.54g
Diameter
21mm
Die Axis
7 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

Kopf des Philippus I. Arabs nach r., mit Strahlenkranzkrone; im Perlkreis.

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG

Philip the Arab, on horse, pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 26 is a coin of Philip The Arab (244 AD-247 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab, on horse, pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.54g, 21mm 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 26?
RIC IV Philip I 26 is a Silver coin of Philip The Arab (244 AD-247 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 26.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 26?
The obverse depicts Kopf des Philippus I. Arabs nach r., mit Strahlenkranzkrone; im Perlkreis. with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Philip the Arab, on horse, pacing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand with the inscription ADVENTVS AVGG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 26?
RIC IV Philip I 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.54g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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