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Philip I Elephant Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Philip I, 244-249 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 247 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm, 4.5g
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse: Indian elephant walking left, mahout on back guiding it with goad and rod.
AETERNITAS AVGG
Ref: RCV (2005) 8921, RIC 58
BW Ref: 017 028 045
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