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Bronze Sestertius - Æ 27 mm - 14,3 grams - Die axis 01:00 - Struck AD 244-245. |
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IMP M IVL PHILI[P]PVS ΛVC (Imperator Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus).
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of bearded emperor facing right.
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PMS C-OL VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton
, wearing headdress with drapery attached, standing facing us. Her arms outstretched and her hands protective over (at her right) a standing bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at her left) a standing lion (symbol for Legio III). Her left arm has a ceremonial scarf draped over it. Both animals are facing Moesia in the center.
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ΛN VI (Anno VI - Year 6 of obtaining colonial status).
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Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good - Thick.
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