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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Philip I with a Salus reverse Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Philip I, 244-249 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 244-245 CE.
Size and Weight: 20mm x 24mm, 3.72g
Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SALVS AVG
Salus standing left, patera in right hand feeding snake that rises from an altar, rudder in left hand behind.
Ref: RCV (2005) 8964, RIC IV 47
BW Ref: 006 027 032
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