Roman Empire (provincial) - Viminacium, Moesia Inferior.
Philip I (244-249 A.D.) Æ29 (17,60 g. 29 mm.)

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

P M S COL VIM / AN V. Female standing left, extending hands over bull and lion.

Varbanov 136.

The figure may be a personification of Viminacium, Fides Militum, or Virtus Augusti; the bull represents the Legio VII Claudia; the lion the Legio IIII Flavia. Year dates are measured from the opening of the mint.

Good fine, old cabinet brown patina