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Æ25 - Philippus II as Caesar COL IVL AVS PELLA; Pella
| Bronze | 8.92 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Pella (Roman province of Macedonia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-247 |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.92 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#182433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pan seated left, on rock, raising his right hand to head, holding pedum in his left; in field, left, syrinx
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL IVL AVS PELLA
Translation: Colonia Julia Augusta Pella
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Philippus II, also known as Philip the Arab, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 244 to 249 AD. He was born in Pella, which is now modern-day Greece, and this coin was minted during his reign as Caesar, or junior emperor, before he succeeded his father, Emperor Trajan Decius, as the sole emperor of the Roman Empire.