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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Philippus I SAECVLARES AVGG
248 year| Silver | 3.9 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 248 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Stag (elk?), walking right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLARES AVGG
Translation:
Saeculares Duorum Augustorum.
Secular Games of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.11–4.7 g;Diameter varies: 21.5–24 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Philippus I to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of Rome's founding, and it features the image of the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the continuity of the Roman Empire and its connection to the city's rich history and mythology.
