Sestertius - Philippus I P M TR P V COS III P P S C; Mars
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 248 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.9 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 282259 |
| References | RIC IV.3# 152 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.152Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Julius Philip, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand on shield; spear against left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 15.55–18.48 g;
Diameter varies: 27.5–30.7 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 27.5–30.7 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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