Roman — Roman; 248; Reece Period 12 (Gordian III to Valerian)
Coin, radiate
A silver radiate coin of Emperor Philip I, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 244-249. In AD 248, Rome celebrated its thousandth anniversary. In celebration a series of spectacular games were organised. Over 1,000 gladiators were killed along with many hundreds of animals, including leopards, hippos, giraffes, and lions. Coins depicting some of these exotic animals were struck to commemorate the celebrations. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 248.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust of Philip I, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. Rev: A lion walking right. Rev inscription: SAECVLARES AVGG, I(?) in exergue. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC IV (1949), p.70, c.f. 12.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.47/7
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Philip I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 248; Reece Period 12 (Gordian III to Valerian)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 2.5 g, Axis 2
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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