Æ29 - Philip I COL ΔAMA METRO
Features
| Issuer |
Damascus
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
|
| Empress |
Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 247-249 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.80 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524428 |
| References | RPC Online VIII# 15974 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right, crescent at shoulders
Lettering: M OTAC SEVERA AVG
Unabridged legend: Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta
Translation: Marcia Otacilia Severa, Empress
Reverse
In upper register, Fortuna seated left, on rock, holding fillet or diadem and cornucopia; in upper left field, ram leaping left, head right; before, Marsyas standing right, holding wineskin and raising hand; in lower register, four Tychai: the outer pair with hands raised towards Fortuna of Damascus; left of centre figure holding up uncertain object; right of centre figure sacrificing over altar
Lettering: COL ΔAMA METRO
Unabridged legend: colonia Δamasco metropoli
Translation: in the colony Damascus, metropolis
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (247-249) | |||||||||||||||
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