Antoninianus - Philippus I FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	247-249
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.8 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282138
References	RIC IV.3# 63B Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.ph_i.63B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Philippus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Philip, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; wheel below seat.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FORTVNA REDVX

Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.75–3.91 g;

Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (247-249)

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