Coin, Æ; Sestertius. 17.85 grams. Philippus Senior, 244-249 AD. Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust facing right, laureate, draped. Reverse: PM TRP II COS PP, SC in exergue, Emperor seated facing left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand and short scepter in left.
Donor:
Doe Library (UC Berkeley) and University of California Library
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Barracks Emperors (235–284 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Philip the Arab (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, PM TRP II COS PP, and S C