Roman Empire, AR Antoninianus, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD 

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Roman Empire, AR Antoninianus, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
Roman Empire, AR Antoninianus, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4601017
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire, AR Antoninianus, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
Country
Roman Empire
Face value
Antoninianus
Year
244
Variety / overstrike
Era
Roman Empire - Gordian III to Uranius Antoninus (238-253)
Head of State
Philippus I Arabs of the Roman Empire (244-249)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
3.73
Diameter
23.00
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Obverse
IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse
PAX FVN-DATA CVM PERSIS, Pax standing facing with branch & scepter
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
RIC 69, RSC 113
Details

Rare, this coin refers to the peace concluded between Rome and the Sassanids (called the Persians by Rome). So this was not a victory but an unusual peace-making, hence the somewhat unusual inscription on the back.

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