RIC IV Philip I 28C Philip The Arab obverse, Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 28C Philip The Arab reverse, Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius an... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 28C
Ruler
Philip The Arab
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
244 AD-247 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.51g
Diameter
21mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ANNONA AVGG

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 28C is an antoninianus of Philip The Arab (244 AD-247 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.51g, 21mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 28C?
RIC IV Philip I 28C is a Silver Antoninianus of Philip The Arab (244 AD-247 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 28C.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 28C?
The obverse depicts Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription ANNONA AVGG. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 28C?
RIC IV Philip I 28C was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.51g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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