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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Philip I with a Spes reverse. 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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