Philip I and II. Junior was about 8 or 9 years old when his coin was minted. Post your father-son combos! 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 as Caesar under Philip I, AD 244-247 Roman AR Antoninianus 4.87 g, 23.5 mm, 11h Rome, AD 245-246 Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, globe in right hand, standard in left Refs: RIC 218d; Cohen 32; RCV 9240; Hunter 3.
I can contribute with the bronze version of both Philippus I, Sestertius struck in Rome in 248 AD IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Draped and laureate bust of Philippus right P M TRP V COS III PP, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus 18.71 gr Ref : Cohen #149, RCV #9008 Philippus II, Sestertius Rome mint, ca AD 245/246, 5th emission, 3rd officina M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, draped bust of Philippus right, seen from behind PRINCIPI I VVENT, Philippus II standing left, leaning on spear and holding globe 20.1 gr Ref : RCV #9249, Cohen #55, RIC #256a Q
Nice detailed Philip's Roman Collector, I got two here from same city, Zeugma, Commagene, Philip I top one 28mm, and his son Philip II below 29mm.
Cool! The portraits are so similar, I'm sure the celator thought "Well, I'll just leave the stubble off one of them and then people will know it's Philip II."
Maximinus Thrax and Maximus Maximinius, Sestertius Rome mint AD 235/236 IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia, globe at her feet 22.73 gr Ref : Cohen # 80, RCV # 8337 Maximus, Sestertius struck in Rome in 236-238 AD MAXIMVS CAES GERM, Draped bust of Maximus right PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left with two standards behind him, SC in field 18.64 gr Ref : RCV #8411, Cohen #14 Q
Septimius Severus, Caracalla & Geta Septimius Severus, Denarius Rome mint, AD 200 SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head right VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing left, holding victory and leaning on shield 3,41 gr, 19 mm Ref : Cohen # 761, RIC # 171a Caracalla, Denarius Rome mint, AD 210 ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head of Caracalla right PONTIF TRP XIII COS III, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet 3.42 gr Ref : RCV #6872 var, Cohen #478 Geta, Denarius Rome mint, AD 201 P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right, seen from behind PR INC IVVENT, Geta, as prince of youth, standing left, holding branch and spear 3.27 gr, 23.7 mm Ref : RIC #15b, RCV #7194, Cohen #159 Q
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla & Geta on top of Triumphal arch, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis.
Another Triumphal arch, this time with father and son Macrinus and Diadumenian, Thrace Marcianopolis, AE 26, 11.91gm, Varbanov 929. Not sure who figures are on arch.
2 each Philip I and II tetradrachms from Antioch: The first Philip I bears the MON VRB mintmark but I am not sure whether it was just the dies or if the coins were also made in Rome. Philip I left Antioch mintmark - Could someone comment on the presence or absence of the radiate crown in the case of these tets? Philip II as Caesar (young) Philip II left as Augustus (older) Antioch mintmark
Valerian and Gallienus Valerian, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 253-255 IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus or Mars standing left resting on shield and holding spear. S - C in field 18.7 gr Ref : RCV # 10025v, Cohen # 269 Gallienus, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 253-255 IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate and draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera. 18.5 gr Ref : RIC # 209, Göbl # 15dd, Cohen #132, RCV #10467 Q
Carus, Numerianus and Carinus Carus, Posthumous antoninianus minted in Lugdunum, 2nd officina, AD 284-285 DIVO CARO PIO, Radiate head of Carus right CONSECRATIO, Eagle facing, II at exergue 3.50 gr Ref : Cohen #18, RCV #12394 Numerianus, Antoninianus Ticinium mint, 5th officina, 2nd emission, Dec 282 AD M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerianus, seen from behind PRINCIPI IVVENTUT, Prince of youth standing left, holding baton and sceptre. VXXI at exergue 3,35 gr, 23 mm Ref : RCV #12219, Cohen #76, RIC vol V #366 Carinus, Antoninianus Rome mint, 2nd officina, 5th emission, Nov 284 AD IMP CARINVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus right IOVI VI - CTORI, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre. Eagle at feet. KAB at exergue 4,25 gr, 22 mm Ref : RCV #12348, Cohen #45, RIC vol V #257 Q
The same on tetradrachms Macrinus, Tetradrachm struck in Antioch, C 217-218 AD AYG K M OP SE MAKRINOS SEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right DHMARX EXYPATO, Eagle facing, holding wreath in beak, standing on thigh. D E in upper field 12.76 gr Ref : Sear #2948, Prieur # 246_055 Diadumenian, Tetradrachm Hierapolis mint AVT K M OTTEA ANTONEINOC, Radiate and draped bust of diadumenian right DHMAP X EX VTTAT (OC), Eagle facing, head right, holding wreath in beak, lion between legs 11,44 gr Ref : Prieur #947_050, Sear #315 Q