Tomis, Philippus Arabs, bronze (CN type 16501)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
244–249 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
Moesia inferiorCoin type in bronze struck at Tomis in Moesia inferior under Philippus Arabs dated 244–249 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 16501. Obverse: Confronted busts of Philippus iunior, bare-headed, and of Serapis, wearing kalathos. Reverse: Demeter standing facing, head left, holding ears of corn in right hand, left resting on long torch.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 26.7–27.3 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 14.21 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Tomis
- Region
- Moesia inferior
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Philippus Arabs
Design
- Obverse type
- Confronted busts of Philippus iunior, bare-headed, and of Serapis, wearing kalathos.
- Reverse type
- Demeter standing facing, head left, holding ears of corn in right hand, left resting on long torch.
- Obverse legend
- ΜΑΡ ΙΟVΛΙΟᛈ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟᛈ // ΚΑΙᛈΑΡ
- Reverse legend
- ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟV ΤΟΜЄΩϹ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/16501
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 16501
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
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