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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 2489104, member: 44132&quot;]I just couldn&#039;t help myself.&nbsp; I found another Philip I just couldn&#039;t pass up.&nbsp; This one has great detail (to my eyes anyway) even with the hardened green mineral deposits.&nbsp; It&#039;s a slight departure from my normal collecting habits, but I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I do.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]526545[/ATTACH] </p><p>PHILIP I</p><p>AR Antoninianus</p><p>OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; FELICITAS TEMP, Felicitas standing left with caduceus &amp; cornucopiae</p><p>Rome mint: AD 246 (5th Issue, 1st Officina)</p><p>3.5g, 24mm</p><p>RIC IViii, 31, page 72 - Cohen 43</p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Julius Philippus, commonly known by his nickname Philip the Arab, was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249. He was born in present-day Syria to a Syrian father, and went on to become a major figure in the Empire. He came to power after the death of Gordian III, and quickly negotiated peace with the Sassanid Empire. Rome celebrated its millennium during his reign.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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