Sestertius - Philippus I SALVS AVG S C, Salus

€282,335.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	244-249
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	Sestertius (1/8)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	21.8 g
Dimensions	31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.3#186 (sestertius), OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.186_sestertius

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	Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in both arms.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	SALVS AVG S C (Translation: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (244-249) - -
Catalog ID	8593477100
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