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RIC IV Philip I 125C

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Philip I 125C. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Philip the Arab. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend M OTACIL SEVERA AVG.

The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend CONCORDIA AVGG.

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Historical context

Philip the Arab ruled the Roman Empire from 244 to 249, marking an unusually stable period during the crisis of the third century. Born in Shahba, Philip was proclaimed emperor following the death of Gordian III. He subsequently returned to Rome to receive senatorial confirmation, governing until his defeat and death against Decius near Verona in 249.

This silver antoninianus was minted in Rome under Philip's authority. Thought to have been valued at two denarii, antoniniani featuring female subjects customarily showed the bust resting upon a crescent moon, distinguishing the double denomination. The obverse depicts Otacilia Severa alongside the inscription "M OTACIL SEVERA AVG", while the reverse carries the legend "CONCORDIA AVGG" alongside Concordia seated with a patera and double cornucopiae.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Philip the Arab

Design

Obverse
Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
M OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Philip I 125C
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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