What a lovely coin! Struck with a very fresh reverse die, too. Felicitas is particularly well-rendered in terms of artistry. Engraved by the most skilled die-cutter in Antioch! Here's an antoninianus of Philip II, struck in Rome when he was just a Caesar: Philip II as Caesar under Philip I, AD 244-247. Roman AR Antoninianus 4.87 g, 23.5 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 245-246. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear. Refs: RIC 218d; Cohen 32; RCV 9240; Hunter 3.
Phillip II as Caesar, A.D. 244-246 AR Antoninianus, 25mm, 4.1 grams Rome, A.D. 244-246 Obverse: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENT, prince standing left, holding globe and spear; to left, captive seated left Reference RIC 219 From the Eng Collection
Nice coin at a good price. I have a soft spot for 3rd century eastern mints. Here is a Rome mint Philip II with a very different portrait style: Philip II, Roman Empire, antoninian, 245–246 AD, Rome mint. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES; bust of Philip II, radiate and draped, r. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT; Philip II standing r., holding spear and globe. 23mm, 4.01g. Ref: RIC IV Philip I 216c.
@Exodus_gear ..Good looking coin..Nice reverse detail... Its intriguing how all these coins portray a young boy 10 to 12 years old..You would guess much older from the portraits... Here's mine from his first year as Augustus/co-ruler.. Philip II... AR Antoninianus 247-249AD(23mm, 4.29g, 1h). Rome, AD 247. Obverse..IMP PHILIPPUS AVG...Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..PAX AETERNA...Pax standing left, holding olive branch and short sceptre. RIC IV 231c; RSC 23
I have to say I do find that interesting, seeing so many portraits of various emperors depicted as teens or young adults (could just be me). Though I would assume they were requested as such on purpose by themselves in order to appear more appealing to the general populace.
Exodus_gear, It looks like you made a nice buy for the money . Pictured below is my favorite coin of Philip II, as Augustus. Antioch, Syria, Philip II as Augustus, AD 247-249. Billon tetradrachm: 28 mm, 13.37 gm. McAlee 1054, Prieur 470.
Nice coin, nice price Exodus , paid the same for this one (same coin as the one from @ancient coin collector.
Spaniard, You make a good point, Philip II usually look much older than his age . In fact often his coins are confused with the father. Sometimes the only way to tell the difference is by looking at the forehead; you'll never see wrinkles on the forehead of Philip II. Some of the very early issues from the Roman East depict a bear headed Philip II as a young boy, like the example below from Antioch, Syria.
