I had my eye on this for a couple weeks. I was surprised it didn't sell, and finally I could take it no longer! Lol. What first jumped out at me was the cool dark toning. Really natural and "ancient" looking. Beautiful centering, portrait, crisp legends, and a hammered reverse!! Felicitas has awesome detail and lots of depth to the folds in her robes. A special thanks to our @Ken Dorney for the sale, $60 bucks delivered to my door. I'm using ken's pics here (with permission) and the toning is even cooler in hand, with a few very small spots of rainbow shine at the right angle. Again, I love it and I feel as though i got a great coin for the money! Phillip I 244-249 AD Antoninianus 24mm, 3.62 grams Rome Mint Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P III COS PP, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia. Lets see some Philips with Felicitas reverses, or anything you like!
This one lacks your fine toning. Philip I (the Arab), 247 AD, 3.85g, Antoninius 22mm Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG; Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P; Felicitas stg. l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 4?
real nice OP and post coins here..i don't have him..i thought i did years ago, but if i did it's gone now and i'm looking at another 1 or 2.
I am pleased to see folks posting their Philips. I only came onto mine last year, shortly before I joined Coin Talk. When I got here many folks seemed dismissive of this kind of coin, calling them "cockroach", under the belief that these are too common. These are quality coins and worth collecting. It is no misfortune to survive in sufficient numbers that collectors don't have to fight over them.
My most recent Philip. I'm a sucker for Adventus coins. Philip I Antoninianus Obv:– IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev:– ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip riding left on horseback Minted in Rome. A.D. 247-249 Reference(s) – RSC 3. RIC 26b
Lovely example, struck with an unusually fresh reverse die. Here's a Philip from my collection with a Felicitas-with-a-Princess-Leia-hairdo reverse: 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).
Nice Phlip I Ant @Nathan401 ... great detail, great price! I have one of Phil and one of his Wife's: RI Philip I 244-249 CE AR Ant radiate zoo Antelope 1000 yr anniv Rome RI Otacilia Severa 244-249 CE wife-Philip I AR Ant Pietas Augustae incense RIC IV 43
Thanks! Yeah, this seems to be where I am most comfortable value-wise. It's not rare in condition or type, but for the price of taking the Wife out to dinner, I get a great ancient silver portrait with tons of eye appeal. What's not to love? (I still take her to dinner.)
Here's my Phillip. I agree we are lucky that the coins of Gordian III and Phillip are so plentiful. Many great types and designs. Unfortunately just a few years later the antoninianus was debased and reduced to a potin coin with a silver wash, that's how bad things had gotten economically for the empire. Nice coin Nathan!
For Philip I'm a sucker for the SEACULARES series of 248. Been wanting to get a set of all six officinae. Here are recently acquired examples for the whole family (seller's photos): Dad: (officina 5) Mom: (officina 4) and Junior: (officina 3)
I also especially love the saeclvares commems. Here is mine of Jr, with a goat. Courtesy John Anthony. Pics are his as well. Doug Smith Collection
http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/109426.php On my phone so can't post pics properly. Not in the best condition, the silver is flaking slightly, but on of my favourite Philips.