Roman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD 

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Roman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
Roman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
Roman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 ADRoman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5291981
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire, AE (29) Sestertius, 244-249 AD, Philip I, Rome, 244 AD
Country
Roman Empire
Face value
Sestertius
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
Viminacium
Theme
Bulls, Cattle, Characters, Fauna (Animals), Lions
Material
Weight
16.63
Diameter
29.77
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Obverse
IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse
P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing left between bull right and lion left, AN V in ex
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
BMC 17; Varbanov 130 zeldzaam R2
Details

The bull and the lion are symbols of the legions VII and IV that were stationed in Moesia. (year 5 of Colonial Era of Viminacium)

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