Philip I (244
A.D. - 249 A.D.) - AR Antoninianus - 22.86mm, 4.86gr |
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Obverse - IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Philip, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - VIRTVS AVG Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and spear. |
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Minted in Rome 244 or 245
A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p74, nr 53 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p155, nr. 8975 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p240, nr. 2583 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p118, nr. 240 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p16, nr. 240 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p228, nr. 51 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p256, nr 42 (B4, O6, R66, T62, M2) Quality: Very Fine+ |