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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7681495, member: 86498&quot;]Philip I the Arab though he was born only a few miles south of Damascus is an interesting though rather dubious character. We really know nothing about him until he becomes Prefect of the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Gordian III. Then there is the whole issue of his rise to power. Did Gordian die as a result of wounds suffered during a victorious campaign? A campaign involving a serious defeat or a palace coup all we know that Phil is left in charge. Mind you given the life expectancy of Roman Emperors during this period of time one can&nbsp; certainly see why on some of his portraits he does look worried.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Philip I Ar Antoninianus Antioch 244-249 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed. Rv Aequitas stg left RIC 82 var 4.11 grams 21 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1319343[/ATTACH]I have noted this on other threads but it is noteworthy that one of the more popular motifs in the Roman denarii and antoninianii is the cry for aequitas or equality.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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