Sestertius - Philippus I LIBERALITAS AVGG III S C

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year244-249
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#182A, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.182A
Obverse descriptionBust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Julius Philip, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionPhilip the Arab and Philip II, seated left on curule chairs, each holding sceptre in right hand and abacus in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS AVGG III S C
(Translation: Liberatlitas Duorum Augustorum Tertia. Senatus Consultum. Third liberality of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (244-249)  - -
Catalog ID3223059520
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