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RIC IV Philip I 48B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Philip I 48B. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Philip the Arab. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

The reverse shows securitas, draped, seated, left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head up on left hand, with the legend SECVRIT ORBIS. The obverse shows bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. The reverse shows securitas, draped, seated, left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head up on left hand, with the legend SECVRIT ORBIS.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Philip the Arab

Design

Obverse
Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated, left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head up on left hand
Obverse legend
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend
SECVRIT ORBIS

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Philip I 48B
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SECVRIT ORBIS
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. 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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