Philip II As
RIC IV Philip I 265B · 248 AD · Rome · Issued under Philip The Arab
Obverse
Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II
Low column inscribed COS II
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 265B is an as of Philip II, issued under Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS II. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.64g, 30mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 265B?
- RIC IV Philip I 265B is a Bronze As of Philip II issued under Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 265B.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 265B?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Low column inscribed COS II with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 265B?
- RIC IV Philip I 265B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.64g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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