Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-386533
Object type certainty: Certain
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A plated silver contemporary copy of a radiate of Philip II as caesar (AD 247-249), dating to the period c.AD 244-247 (Reece period 12). LIBERALITAS AVG III reverse type depicting Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae. Prototype of the mint of Rome. This coin combines an obverse of Philip II as caesar with a reverse type proper to Gordian III, cf. RIC IV.3, p. 23, no. 67 for the reverse type and RIC IV.3, p. 80, no. 95 for its use as a reverse type with Philip I.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 244
Date to: Circa AD 247
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
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Other reference: ASHMBD573
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Philip II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Reverse description: Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG III
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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