Sestertius - Philippus I P M TR P III COS P P S C, Felicitas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 246-249
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (1/8)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.6 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#149A, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.149A
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 Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P III COS P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (246-249) - -
Numisquare ID 3242469860
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