What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 44?

RIC IV Philip I 44 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.39g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Philip The Arab Antoninianus (RIC IV Philip I 44)

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Philip I 44

Ruler

Philip The Arab

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

244 AD-247 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.39g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

Kopf des Philippus mit Strahlenkrone nach r.

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory, winged, draped, in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at side, shield

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 44 is an antoninianus of Philip The Arab (244 AD-247 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory, winged, draped, in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at side, shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.39g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 44?: RIC IV Philip I 44 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 44.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 44?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Philippus mit Strahlenkrone nach r. with the inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory, winged, draped, in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at side, shield with the inscription ROMAE AETERNAE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 44?: RIC IV Philip I 44 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.39g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.