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Sestertius - Philippus I SAECVLARES AVGG S C; She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus
248 year| Bronze | 15.9 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 248 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.9 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
She-wolf, standing left, suckling the twins.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLARES AVGG S C
Translation:
Saeculares Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Secular Games of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.62–19.94 g;Diameter varies: 25.5–39.5 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 She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus, which is a famous symbol of Rome's founding myth. According to legend, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus were abandoned as infants and suckled by a she-wolf, who discovered and raised them. This mythological scene has been depicted on many Roman coins throughout history, including the Sestertius coin issued during the reign of Philippus I.
