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RIC IV Philip I 265A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Philip I 265A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Philip the Arab. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse shows low column inscribed COS II, with the legend SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II.

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this bronze sestertius features an obverse portrait of Philip II accompanied by the legend IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. During the Roman Empire, the sestertius served as a large coin valued at two and a half asses, representing one quarter of a denarius useful for commerce. The reverse depicts a low column inscribed COS II alongside the legend SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II, reflecting the large-scale festivals and games held in 248 to commemorate Rome's first millennium.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Philip the Arab

Design

Obverse
Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Low column inscribed COS II
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Philip I 265A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SAECVLARES AVGG S C COS II
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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