© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Philippus I PAX AETERNA S C; Pax
| Bronze | 20.4 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-249 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.4 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar out of right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AETERNA S C
Translation:
Pax Aeterna. Senatus Consultum.
Eternal peace. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.96–23.23 g;Diameter varies: 29.9–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which is fitting since the name Philippus I (Philip the Arab) means "horse-loving" in Greek, and Pax was often depicted holding an olive branch and driving a quadriga (a four-horse chariot). This imagery symbolizes the emperor's role as a peacemaker and his efforts to maintain peace throughout the empire.
