Sestertius - Philippus II PRINCIPI IVVENT S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	244-246
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	17.1 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282448
References	RIC IV.3# 255A 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.255A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES

Translation:
Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar.
Marcus Julius Philip, Caesar.

Reverse

Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENT S C

Translation:
Principi Juventutis. Senatus Consultum.
Prince of the youth. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 12.843–20.23 g;
Diameter varies: 28.5–32.5 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
Undetermined
ND (244-246)

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