Deultum, Philippus Arabs, bronze (CN type 15224)

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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 15224. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Philip the Arab, right. Reverse: She-wolf standing right, feeding the twins Romulus and Remus.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
2–3.4 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
8.29 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Philippus Arabs

Design

Obverse type
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Philip the Arab, right.
Reverse type
She-wolf standing right, feeding the twins Romulus and Remus.
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
COL FL PAC D-EVLT

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/15224
Type corpus identifier
CN type 15224

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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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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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 48560
  • external concordance

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