Can you attribute this coin please

I know nothing about ancient coins. I don't collect them. This coin was given to
me years ago, threw it in a drawer. Just fou nd it.

 

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Philip The Arab
AR Antoninianus
Struck between 244 and 249 CE
Nice coin

 

This link to 'acsearch' will give you another example with the legend etc identified.

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2008773

 

Thank you for the quick response. Greatly appreciated.

 

Let's do it right. OP @goombanj deserves the correct and full reference. There are several variations on VIRTVS AVG for Philip I, but only one is the right one for OP's coin. Here it is:

Philip I
AR Antoninianus
Rome Mint, 244-249 CE
Obverse: Radiate bust of Philip I facing right; IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse: Virtus seated on curiass holding branch and spear, shield behind curiass; VIRTVS AVG
Reference: RSC IV 240a

And furthermore, I would add a note to your tag about the coin being well centered, but with a weak reverse strike.

PS: Not a bad coin. I'm not sure if it is rare or common. If it is rare, it could be pricey, but if it's a common one, then in that condition probably worth around $35 USD. Philip I is a rather common emperor as far as the survival rate of his coins.

*Research is fun. Took me a good 10 minutes through my RSC IV catalog to find it. I enjoyed the hunt.

And here are my coins of Philip I

 

WOW

 

I'll add that it is RCV (Sear) 8975, RIC 53, and Hunter 18. Sallent's estimate of $35 is on-target.

 

You guys are good. How about this one, in the same junk drawer as the other
Weighs 9.9 grams. 1 inch in diameter and is copper in color.

 

Sallent makes a good point about variations. Virtus appears on Antioch mint coins as Virtus Exercitus which comes in two varieties according to the placement of the letters PM at the end of the obverse legend (common)

or separate under the bust (scarce).

Your Rome mint coin has a legend identifying Virtus as does this one with standing Virtus.


but the same figure adding a shield is found with dated legend PM TRP III COS III PP. The A in the field is a very early use of workshop (officina) identification.


Finally there is a coin for Philip II with legend VIRTVS AVGG and workshop letter gamma but the figure is the god Mars rather than the personification Virtus. Mars and other gods run around nude on coins but Virtus (as normal for personifications) is always shown fully dressed. This Philip II is an issue of the young man after he became Augustus but you can tell him from his father by the younger face and lack of beard.

 

I'm guessing you meant "Rome mint"? (not trying to be picky here, just making sure the OP gets all of the correct info)

 

LOL, yes. I was typing it all on my cell phone. I guess my autocorrect did Roman instead of Rome for some reason. Thanks!

 

As a victim of my own phone's autocorrect I feel your pain