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Deultum, Philippus Arabs, bronze (CN type 15171)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

244–249 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Coin type in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Philippus Arabs dated 244–249 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 15171. Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Philip the Arab, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Nude Apollo standing facing, holding right hand over his head, holding bow in left hand and resting on column which is entwined by serpent; at his feet, quiver with arrows. Ground line. Border of dots.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22.8 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.42 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Philippus Arabs

Design

Obverse type
Bare-headed bust of Philip the Arab, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Nude Apollo standing facing, holding right hand over his head, holding bow in left hand and resting on column which is entwined by serpent; at his feet, quiver with arrows. Ground line. Border of dots.
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
COL FL PA-C DEVLT

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/15171
Type corpus identifier
CN type 15171

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