Sestertius - Philippus I LIBERALITAS AVG S C; Liberalitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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	19.8 g
Diameter	34 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282317
References	RIC IV.3# 177 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.177 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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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

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG S C

Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 14.7–25.9 g;

Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (244-249)

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