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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2891037, member: 19463&quot;]Sallent is spot on regarding that Gordian aged up a bit portrait.&nbsp;&nbsp; The reverse honors the happy beginnings of the new administration/dynasty.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; We usually see a few of his common ones and the Saeculares series animals but it might be time to show a few others.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Victoria Carpica - names a specific enemy tribe Rome defeated</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694785[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Pax Fundata cum Persis - and one not defeated but bought off (Antioch mint)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694784[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope for a happy world (Antioch)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694783[/ATTACH] </p><p>Father and son on horseback - part of the Greek lettered officina series</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694786[/ATTACH] </p><p>Arrival on horseback</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694789[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Elephant (Aeternitas)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]694792[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I do like the coins of Philip.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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