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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hrefn, post: 7644107, member: 115171&quot;][ATTACH=full]1314313[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1314314[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Philippus I, the Arab, 244-249 AD, AR antoninianus.&nbsp; Reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, with Rome seated holding a scepter or spear, and a Nike.&nbsp; Choice EF, RIC 44.&nbsp; commemorates the Saecular games in April 248 AD, marking the 1000th year since the foundation of Rome (1000 ab urbe condita). One thousand gladiators perished in the games. </p><p><br /></p><p>Philip was of Arab ancestry and rose through the ranks, becoming Emperor after the death of Gordon III.&nbsp; He paid an enormous indemnity to Shapur I to conclude the Persian war, and returned to Rome.&nbsp; This same Shapur later captured the Emperor Valerian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Phillip was reputed by Eusebius to be a Christian, and although most authorities do not accept this, Phillip was not hostile to the faith.&nbsp; He was murdered and succeeded by Trajan Decius, who did persecute Christians vigorously.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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