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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 7679763, member: 75937&quot;]You&#039;d be surprised how well coins of the 3rd century are preserved. They were produced in large numbers and often hoarded shortly after minting. Unlike the relatively peaceful time of the adoptive emperors, when coins circulated for decades and are thus commonly found worn, the silver coins of the &quot;barracks emperors&quot; often saw little circulation. There are lots of high grade, inexpensive coins of Philip I and his wife Otacilia Severa.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse of your coin isn&#039;t worn -- the DIE used to make the coin was worn out, giving it a mushy appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve often thought Philip&#039;s coins would make a fine specialty, but I have too many irons in the fire already. Some of the coins in highest demand were the coins issued for the Ludi Novae Saeculares (&quot;Games of the New Age&quot; or the &quot;Millennial Games&quot;) commemorating Rome&#039;s 1000th anniversary in 248 AD. These have various animals from exotic parts of the empire and such. Here are some of my favorite coins of Philip and his family:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/philip-i-virtvs-avgg-antoninianus-savoca-jpg.1177916/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Philip I, AD 244-249.</p><p>Roman AR Antoninianus, 23mm, 3.93 g, 7h.</p><p>Rome mint, 5th officina, 8th emission, AD 248.</p><p>Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, Philip I and II on horseback galloping right; Є below.</p><p>Refs: RIC IV 10; RSC 241a; RCV 8976; Hunter 43.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/philip-i-aeternitas-avgg-elephant-antoninianus-jpg.775508/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Philip I, AD 244-249.</p><p>Roman AR Antoninianus, 3.73 g, 22.4 mm, 7 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 247.</p><p>Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant guided by mahout with goad and wand, walking left.</p><p>Refs: RIC 58; Cohen 17; RCV 8921; Hunter 31.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/otacilia-severa-pvdicitia-avg-antoninianus-jpg.1243738/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Otacilia Severa, AD 244-249.</p><p>Roman AR antoninianus, 4.53 g, 22.0 mm, 7 h.</p><p>Rome, 4th officina, 4th emission of Philip I, AD 245.</p><p>Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent.</p><p>Rev: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding scepter.</p><p>Refs: RIC 123c; RSC 53; RCV 9159; CRE 538.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/philip-ii-principi-ivvent-sestertius-jpg.1298940/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Philip II as Caesar under Philip I, AD 244-247.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 19.61 g, 28.3 mm, 11 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 245-246.</p><p>Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right.</p><p>Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT S C, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear.</p><p>Refs: RIC 256a; Cohen 49; RCV 9249; Hunter 14.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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