Philip I; AE Sestertius; Laetitia
140,00 €
Description
Philip I (244 – 249 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LAET FVNDATA, S C; Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE29 |
| Weight [g]: | 18,50 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC IV 175a; Cohen 73 |
| Commentary: | highly attractive bronze surfaces, great portrait |
Historical Context
The involvement of Philip in the death of his predecessor, Gordian III is unclear with some sources stating his direct participation and other claiming a mutiny engineered by diverting the grain supposed to feed Gordian's troops.
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