Philip the Arab, A.D. 247

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Obverse: IMP(ERATOR) M(ARCVS) IVL(IVS) PHILIPPVS AVG(VSTVS) - Radiate bust, right, draped, cuirassed. (Full View)Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; shield at side. (Full View)
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Descriptive Information

  • emperor: Philip the Arab (Marcus Julius Philippus Arabs)
  • Date: A.D. 247
  • Denomination: antoninianus
  • Material: billon
  • Weight: 3.93 grams
  • Dimensions: 21 mm
  • Die Axis: 7:00
  • Department: Roman
  • Script: Latin

Mint

  • City: Antioch
  • Region: Syria
  • State: Turkey

Bibliography

RIC, Vol. 4.3, pg. 81, no. 106A.

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