Aureus - Philippus I ANNONA AVGG, Annona

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 244-247
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#28A, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.28A
Obverse description Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Julius Philip, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANNONA AVGG
(Translation: Annonae Duorum Augustorum. The grain supply of the two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (244-247) - -
Numisquare ID 6260573600
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