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Sestertius - Philippus I AETERNITATIS AVGG S C

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 244-249
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
282291
References RIC IV.3# 167A
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.ph_i.167A
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Marcus Julius Philip, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Elephant, guided by driver with goad and wand, walking left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AETERNITATIS AVGG S C

Translation:
Aeternitas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Eternity of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 13.34–20.876 g;
Diameter varies: 25.2–31 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (244-249) 

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