New Philip I Temple

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  1. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Hey all,
    New:philip I (244-249), Sestertius,
    Rome, AD 248 AE (g 19,76 mm 28 h 12) IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG,
    laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SAECVLVM NOVVM, octastyle temple with statue of Rome in ex.,
    S C. RIC 164 (
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Very nice indeed - an imperious bust and great reverse detail. Bravo!
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Neat addition.
     
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  5. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Well done Ro, great details and color!!:)
     
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  6. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Thanks all:facepalm:
     
  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nice looking coin.
     
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  8. derkerlegand

    derkerlegand Well-Known Member

    eye appeal plus!
     
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  9. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Awesome Philip I coin for sure. Here is one of my own, a Sestertius, but a different type.

    Philip-I-Sestertius.jpg

    Philip I AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 14g, 29mm

    OBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

    REV: PAX AETERNA S C, Pax running left, holding branch and sceptre.

    REF: RIC 185a, Cohen 110.
     
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  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Nice RO!
     
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  11. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    congrats my coin friend
     
  12. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Thanks coin mates:facepalm:
     
  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Very nice addition RO---Love the portrait and the temple!!
     
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  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice one ro.
     
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