RIC IV Philip I 256A
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Philip I 256A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Philip the Arab. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Philip the Arab
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, right
- Reverse
- Philip II, standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left hand
- Obverse legend
- M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
- Reverse legend
- PRINCIPI IVVENT S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.ph_i.256A
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