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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     90010161      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Philip I Date Ruled:     Philip I Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Antoninianus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 248 Weight:     3.55 7 g Obverse Legend:     IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right Reverse Legend:     SAECVLARES AVGG / II Reverse Description:     She-wolf to left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus Exergue:     II Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 015 Reference2:     Cohen 178 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138725 Notes:     Sale: Nomos 1, Lot: 161 Lightly toned and well centered From the collection of a Gentleman.The Secular Games were held in honor of the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome; the included some of the greatest spectacles seen in Rome for generations. They were also commemorated by an extensive series of coins showing the animals that were displayed in the arena, monuments and the founding Twins, Romulus and Remus.

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