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Bizye, Philippus iunior, unit (CN type 1622)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

244-247 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

unit in bronze struck at Bizye in Thrace under Philippus iunior dated 244-247 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 1622. Obverse: Bare head of Philippus iunior, right. Reverse: Bull standing right.

Physical characteristics

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

Technical characteristics

Mint
Bizye
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Philippus iunior

Design

Obverse type
Bare head of Philippus iunior, right.
Reverse type
Bull standing right.
Obverse legend
Μ ΙΟVΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Reverse legend
ΒΙΖVΗΝΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/1622
Type corpus identifier
CN type 1622

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

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