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Message:: [QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 7682063, member: 96898"][USER=121379]@Guybrush[/USER] , welcome to CT Ancients! 3rd century emperors are a great way to start collecting ancients. As others have stated, they show a lot of variety, often come in attractive grades, and don't cost too much. [ATTACH=full]1319364[/ATTACH] Philip I "the Arab," Roman Empire, antoninian, 248 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, bust of Philip I, draped and radiate, r. Rev: P M TR P V COS III P P, Felicitas standing facing, head l, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 22mm, 3.84g. Ref: RIC IV Philip I 6. [ATTACH=full]1319365[/ATTACH] Philip I “the Arab,” Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 244–247 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: LAETIT FVNDAT; Laetitia, draped, standing l., holding wreath and rudder. 24.5mm, 4.37g. Ref: RIC IV Philip I 36. [ATTACH=full]1319366[/ATTACH] Philip I “the Arab,” Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 244–247 AD, Rome mint. Obv:  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. REV: ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma, helmeted, seated on shield l., holding Victory in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand; at side, altar. 21mm, 4.16g. Ref: RIC IV Philip I 45.[/QUOTE]