RB90829. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 171a, Cohen V 51, Hunter III 99, SRCV III 8993, gVF, Tiber patina, superb portrait, grainy, edge cracks, tight flan, edge clip at 12:00 (pre-strike to adjust flan weight?), Rome mint, weight 13.589g, maximum diameter 26.1mm, die axis 0
o, 244 - 249 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse FIDES EXERCITVS (the loyalty of the army), four legionary standards, second from left signum militaria with hand on top, third an aquila, S C (
senatus consulto) in exergue;
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