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RIC IV Philip I 180A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Philip I 180A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Philip the Arab. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

The reverse shows liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend LIBERALITAS AVGG II S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Philip the Arab

Design

Obverse
Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
LIBERALITAS AVGG II S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Philip I 180A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
LIBERALITAS AVGG II S C
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.

Documentation checklist

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Weight
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