| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 248-249 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.3 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.3#162A, OCRE#ric.4.ph_i.162A |
| Obverse description | Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
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| 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 | Low column inscribed COS III. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II (Translation: Saeculares Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum. Consul Secundum. Secular Games of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate. Consul for the second time.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (248-249) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3960033950 |
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