A newer Philip

I know, boring right? I put what was imo a low bid, I guess I didn't expect to win. But i love this coin, it has really hammered devices and great detail. I also love that the entire die made it onto the flan,(something we were just talking about in @Sallent thread ) nice and centered. Common, cheap, and a great detailed example of some ancient silver.

Phillip I AD 244-249
AR Antoninianus Rome AD 244
23mm 3.82g
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPS AVG
radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: LAETITIA FVNDAT
Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and rudder
RIC 36b RSC 80

 

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That is a nice example, congrats.

 

Nice! I love the mid-third-century, numismatically.

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).

 

Beautiful OP - I cannot believe how nice the reverse is. Most of these are so mushy from worn-out dies. Nice find.

 

I forgot to add, I was the sole bidder at $45, Triskeles Auction.

 

Great OP coin. Do you notice a hint of Gordian's facial features? Especially the nose, forehead and eyes, and hairline. It's almost as if news of Gordian's death arrived along with a portrait of the new emperor, and the celator modified the die he was just starting to work on to look like the new emperor.

Here is my one Philip I "Spock" coin which I've shared before with all of you.

 

Sallent is spot on regarding that Gordian aged up a bit portrait. The reverse honors the happy beginnings of the new administration/dynasty. It almost seems a shame to collect one of these two without the other and I know Gordian is popular as the wronged party but Philip is a fine example of a mature, strong emperor who has many reverse types I consider much more interesting than those used by Gordian. We usually see a few of his common ones and the Saeculares series animals but it might be time to show a few others.

Victoria Carpica - names a specific enemy tribe Rome defeated


Pax Fundata cum Persis - and one not defeated but bought off (Antioch mint)


Hope for a happy world (Antioch)

Father and son on horseback - part of the Greek lettered officina series

Arrival on horseback


Elephant (Aeternitas)


Yes, I do like the coins of Philip.

 

You are right, I could use a few more Philips to go with my hoard of Gordian III coins. I think I'll make a note and see if I can rectify that next year.

I love your selection of Philip I coins.

I do also have a Tet of his from Antioch

 

Really nice selection, Doug. To go from those beauties to my beast, here is my only Philip elephant, somewhat reduced through the centuries...

 

Absolutely! ! Great collection! Sallent, your coin looks like it just came off the die. It's actually what I had in mind when I first saw this Laetitia. They just look so perfect.

 

That's really smart!! I was showing this coin to my Wife earlier this evening, and I commented on how much younger he looked than his depictions on my other Phils.

 

With my large collection of Gordians, I guess I've gotten so used to seeing his portrait that when I first saw your coin the resemblance jumped out at me right away. My first thought was "That's Gordian with a beard and a slightly modified forehead."

I have a modified portrait in my collection. This is an Alexander Severus portrait modified to look older in a coin of Maximinus Thrax. You can tell the imperial portrait of Maximinus Thrax hadn't arrived yet, so the celator improvised and aged a portrait of Alexander Severus as a stand-in for Thrax..

 

That a nice one for the price, and as I always say, there's really nothing like a bit of Laetitia Fvndata. Okay, I never say that, but only because I would get strange looks.

Here's one from the Ludi Saeculares series celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Rome.

PHILIP THE ARAB
AR Antoninianus. 4.09g, 24.2mm, Rome mint, AD 248. RIC 15; Cohen 178. O: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. R: SAECVLARES AVGG, She-wolf standing left suckling twins (first twin seated, second kneeling, both really going for that yummy wolf milk) and turning back head to lick them; II (officina 2) in exergue.

 

Here's a sestertius for this lovely thread. (RIC 150a, issued AD 247.)

 

PHILIP I
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right
REVERSE: AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant and driver walking left, SC in ex.
Struck at Rome, 247-8 AD
20.6g, 28mm
RIC 161a

PHILIP I
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: LIBERALITAS AVGG II S-C, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus & cornucopiae
Struck at Rome, 247-8 AD
23.5g, 30mm
RIC 180a, Cohen 88

 

Nice Ant @Nathan401 !

This is the only Phil I I have:

RI Philip I 244-249 CE AR Ant radiate zoo Antelope 1000 yr anniv Rome

And his Wife:

RI Otacilia Severa 244-249 CE w-Philip I AR Ant Pietas Augustae incense RIC IV 43

 

Here's my Phillip ant. VICTORIA AVGG. Nice and shiny and a bit toned.

 

Thanks!! So, I have some Phils, I have one of his boy, I guess now I'll need one of his Wife. It just doesn't make sense not to at this point.

 

Great coin!

Yup, just need his wife