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Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Philip I, 244-249 CE Mint and Date: Antioch, First Issue, 244-245 CE. Size and Weight: 23mm, 4.27g Obverse: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS Spes advancing left, holding a flower in her right hand and holding up the hem of her skirt with her left. Ref: RCV (2005) 8967, RIC IV 70. BW Ref: 001 040 003 |
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Note: From RIC IV: "The obverse legend of Philip [in Antioch] gives him the titles of 'Pius Felix', not used for him at Rome, and 'P. M.' which here must represent not 'Pontifex Maximus', but 'Persicus Maximus', 'greatest of Persian conquerors.'" |
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