Antoninianus - Philippus I P M TR P IIII COS P P; Felicitas
247 year| Silver | 4.20 g | 23.00 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 247 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Diameter | 23.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Philippus I, also known as Philip the Arab, who ruled the Roman Empire from 244 to 249 AD. The coin's design features the image of the goddess Felicitas, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. Felicitas was the goddess of good luck, prosperity, and happiness, and her presence on the coin was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire under Philip's rule.