My first Silver

This is my first Roman Silver of my still little beginner collection.
Thanks to the kindness and help of mister Clark (Victor_Clark).

I do not yet know how to make the attribute text but here is what I found out:

Philip I (Philip the Arab)
Emperor from 244 to 249




Perhaps, if leisure time permits, can one of you coin-elders help me with the full attribution ?

Thanks for looking.

 

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Congrats on your first silver alloy ancient coin!

If you want to try finding the RIC number yourself, see this post from earlier today for the general steps:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/attribution-quiz-5-victor-clarks-coin.297541/#post-2759736

 

Here's the relevant page from RIC:

 

This thread is exactly what I needed, thanks.
I was too excited to show off my coin before properly identifying it ! I will try to get my bearings next time

 

A Philip the Arab antoninianus with that Romae Aeternae reverse is a good choice for your first Roman AR, IMHO. Nice example, too!

 

Nice coin you've got there!

 

Love your new coin. I also love to attribute coins. I find it's sometimes like being an investigator (which I was in my younger days). Identifying and attributing coins is half the fun.

 

A wonderful first Roman silver! Welcome to the group.

 

Very nice!!

I'll throw in a Tet of Phil and and Ant of his son---with both 'holding court' while sitting on curule chairs on the reverse:

 

Tet means Tetradrachm correct ?
Very nice coins of the ole' Arab.

 

Nice coin!

 

you can't get a more modest price than zero

 

The silver and bronze he sent are the best looking coins I own. Absolutely thrilled and happy and excited. Ive been talking about them non stop to my girlfriend since I got them. Very special gifts that will always be at my front page of my collection book. I am glad that the coins of the mid 200s are readily available still. It seems that Republic and Greek coins are very hard to get usually.

 

Thank you again for everything. I will work on attributing the bronze coins soon, very excited and grateful for your coins.

 

It can be done, and my collection is the proof

 

Here's a Philip I with a Felicitas reverse type:


Philip I The Arab, AD 244-249
Roman AR antoninianus 3.8g, 23mm, 12h
Rome mint, AD 248.
Obv.: IMP PHILLIPVS AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, from behind.
Rev.: P M TR P IIII COS II PP; Felicitas standing left, long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left.
Refs: RIC 5; Cohen 137; RCV 8946 var. (obv. legend).

 

Philip II
Philip I