Roman Provincial, Moesia Superior, Phlip I Æ Sestertius

243-244 AD (Year 5)

Roman Provincial, Moesia Superior, Phlip I Æ Sestertius
Roman Provincial, Moesia Superior, Phlip I Æ Sestertius
75.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code22-1117
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I (244-249 AD), Æ Sestertius, struck 243-244 AD (Year 5).

Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
Reverse: Moesia standing front, arms outstretched over a bull and a lion. AN V below (=Year 5)
Legend: P M S COL VIM.

Diameter: 29,3 mm
Weight: 16,28 g

Good / VF and well centered, dark olive brown smooth patina.
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Philip I the Arab was Roman Emperor from 244-249 AD. He was the first Emperor to come from the Roman province of Arabia.
He rose through the army to become Praetorian Commander under Gordian III. During the Persian campaign his troops gave him their support against Gordian and made him emperor.
In 248 AD Philip had the honor of leading the celebrations of Rome's first millennium (1000th anniversary) with spectacular games and celebrations.
In 249 AD both Philip and his son were killed after their army was defeated near Verona by the forces of Trajan Decius.

The sestertius was the large brass denomination of the Roman imperial coinage, usually weighing around 25–28 grams and measuring 30–35 mm in diameter. Its broad flan gave engravers ample space for some of the finest imperial portraits and most elaborate reverse designs in Roman numismatics.

Features and Specifications

Period Roman
Category Coins
Material AE (copper/bronze)
Country Roman Provincial