Philip I; AE Sestertius; Laetitia
240,00 €
Description
Philip I (244 – 249 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / LAET FVNDATA; Laetitia standing left, foot on prow, holding patera and rudder on globe, S-C.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE28 |
| Weight [g]: | 16,78 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 176a |
| Commentary: | pleasing brown patina, good portrait with light double strike (chin) |
Historical Context
Early Christian sources (e.g. Eusebius) considered Philip the first Christian emperor, maybe putting his tolerant policy in contrast to his successor who started the first empire-wide persecution.
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