Aureus - Philippus II SAECVLARES AVGG III COS II

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 248
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#225, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.225
Obverse description Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Philippus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Philip, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Low column inscribed COS II.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SAECVLARES AVGG III COS II
(Translation: Saeculares Duorum Augustorum Tertias. Consul Secundum. Third Secular Games of the two emperors (Augusti). Consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (248) - -
Numisquare ID 1352470600
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