Roman — Roman; 248; Reece Period 12 (Gordian III to Valerian)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius 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 laureate bust of Philip I, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Rev: A lion walking right. Rev inscription: SAECVLARES AVGG, SC in exergue.
Ref: RIC IV (1949), p.89, no.158.
Condition: VG+/VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N639
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Philip I, -
- Related people:
- —
- Related events:
- —
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Roman; 248; Reece Period 12 (Gordian III to Valerian)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 20.1 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
- Loan, Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.