Philip II - Recent Purchase

I recently purchased this Philip II because I liked it.
I believe it to be
Philip II (Young Prince) AR Antoninianus. 245 AD.
Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II, in military dress, standing right with globe & transverse spear.
Rome Mint (4th Issue - 3rd Officina)
Ref: RIC 216c, RSC 54
from J. Eric Engstrom collection, ex CNG

I wonder how others feel about it?
Any ideas to clean/not clean?

 

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I would leave well alone. If you attempt to clean the spots they will still be evident as different from the rest of the coin. The portrait is a gem. Congrats.

 

I don't think you can do anything for the spots. I think it's a wonderful coin and a great portrait!

 

I wouldn't do anything to it. Little spots or adhesions almost never bother me, and certainly not in this case. It's a nice coin.

 

It's a total winner as it is ... congrats, Topcat (the spot is kinda like a beauty mark, rather than a flaw)

 

Cleaning is for coins that you are willing to risk making ugly or worthless because the 'dirt' makes the coin undesirable. You have the opportunity of ruining a perfectly nice coin in the hope of making a 10% improvement. My skill level suggests I should leave well enough alone. Yours?

 

Nice coin OP. Here is my ant of Philip II

 

Very nice example, CONGRATS.

 

Love the portrait. Leave the rest alone.

 

Lovely coin TC, I would leave it as is.

 

Agreed!!! It's a beauty just as it is!!!

 

Nice coin, I would leave it too.


PHILIP II (247 - 249 A.D.)
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria
BILLON TETRADRACHM
O:AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Seen from behind.
R: DHMARC EX OVCIAC VPATO D: Eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA S C below.
Anioch, Syria Minted: 249 AD
26mm
13g
SNG Cop 1211, Prieur 473

 

I have a tendency towards the oriental mint versions and will accept a drop in quality accordingly.

Philip II Antoninianus

Obv:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right, seen from the front
Rev:- AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Minted in Antioch
Reference:– RIC 240(a)var. RSC 1 var. Bland 64

 

I've been looking for PII Antioch Ants, they seem to go high, even on ebay auctions at times.

 

I posted this not too long ago, it is my only one, but it was one of the those fun, unique coins that Warren always seems to have...


Roman Imperial (Provincial)
Philip II
Nisibis, Mesopotamia. Struck as Augustus, 247-249 AD.
The easternmost city in the Roman empire.
25 mm. 12:00.
quadrastyle temple with city goddess within.
Sear GI 4157. BMC Greek 28 (Nesibi, Mesopotamia)
From the cool collection of Warren Esty

 

Why would you want to improve an almost perfect coin at risk of ruining it forever ?

I wish mine's portrait were as nice


Philippus II, Antonianus struck in 246 AD
M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust of Philippus right
PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philippus II standing left, holding globe and spear
4.42 gr
Cohen #48, RCV #9240

Q

 

Thank-you, everyone, for your nice comments.

Well said, Doug, and if you wouldn't (and no-one else would), then I won't, either.

Great coins, all. Thank-you people. I shall put it away as it is.

 

My only 'as Caesar' Philip II Antoninianusis not clear on the reverse.


The type also comes as a sestertius.

+1

 

Doug, does that mean that this sestertius is of the same type, too?

 

yes, unless you are specialist enough to care about right or left facing reverses.