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Deultum, Philippus Arabs, Double unit (CN type 1238)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

244-249 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Double unit in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Philippus Arabs dated 244-249 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 1238. Obverse: Laureate bust of Philip the Arab, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Nude Eros in attitude of Thanatos standing left, resting on torch set on rock (or altar?).

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
Double unit
Recorded mean weight
18 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Philippus Arabs

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Philip the Arab, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Nude Eros in attitude of Thanatos standing left, resting on torch set on rock (or altar?).
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
C F P D

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/1238
Type corpus identifier
CN type 1238

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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