Philip II coin, Busts reverse
RIC IV Philip I 260 · 244 AD-246 AD · Rome · Issued under Philip The Arab
Reverse
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Obverse
M IVL PHILIPPVS NOBIL CAES
Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse
PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
Busts of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right and Philip II, draped, bare-headed, left, facing one another
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 260 is a coin of Philip II, issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-246 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Busts of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right and Philip II, draped, bare-headed, left, facing one another.
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 260?
- RIC IV Philip I 260 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 260.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 260?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M IVL PHILIPPVS NOBIL CAES. The reverse depicts Busts of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right and Philip II, draped, bare-headed, left, facing one another with the inscription PIETAS AVGVSTORVM. Portrait type: bare.
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