Silver Antoninianus of Philip the Arab, Rome, 244–249. 2015.12.29

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.92
• Series: RIC.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 244 - 249
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Philip the Arab
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
  • Type: Bust rad. dr. r.
  • Portrait: Philip the Arab

• Reverse

  • Legend: P M TR P II COS P P
  • Type: emperor std. l., on curule chair holding globe and short sceptre

References

• Reference: RIC.2b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2015.12.29
• Lot: 2015.12
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hispanic Society of America 12105
  • Huntington, Archer M.

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States