Sestertius - Philippus I TRANQVILITAS AVGG, Tranquilitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year244-249
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
Weight19.3 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#156, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.156
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 descriptionTranquilitas, draped, standing left, holding capricorn (?) in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTRANQVILITAS AVGG
(Translation: Tranquillitas Duorum Augustorum. Tranquility of the two emperors (Augusti).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (244-249)  - -
Catalog ID5479169870
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