RB78076. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 152, Cohen V 146, Banti 37, SRCV III 9007, Hunter III - (p. lxxxix), VF, centered on a flan crowding off the top half of the obverse legend and most of the reverse legend, reverse double struck, light marks and corrosion, 1st officina, Rome mint, weight 10.207g, maximum diameter 27.0mm, die axis 0
o, 8th emission, 248 A.D.; obverse IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse P M TR P V COS III P P, Mars standing left in military garb, raising olive branch in right hand, right hand on grounded shield, inverted spear leaning on left shoulder, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren;
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