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Deultum, Philippus iunior, Double unit (CN type 212)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

244-247 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Double unit in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Philippus iunior dated 244-247 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 212. Obverse: Laureate bust of Philippus iunior, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Beehive (or fountain of Meta Sudans) set on base.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
Double unit
Recorded diameter
16.5–20 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
3.2 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Philippus iunior

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Philippus iunior, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Beehive (or fountain of Meta Sudans) set on base.
Obverse legend
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES(AR)
Reverse legend
C F P D

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/212
Type corpus identifier
CN type 212

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