I picked up a couple of Roman Imperials this week. The first is Philip II, son of Philip the Arab. The boy king! He was named Caesar by his father in 244, and Augustus in 247. He was murdered at the ripe old age of 11 in 249 AD. Philip II; AD 244-247 Silver AR Antoninianus; 22mm/3.2 g OBV: M IVL PHILIPPUS CAES; Radiate, Bust R, draped & cuirassed REV: PRINCIPI IVVENT, the prince standing left, holding globe & spear. (RIC 218d)
The second coin is that of a Roman Lady. Herennia Etruscilla, she was the wife of Trajan Decius, and looks like a woman not to be trifled with judging from this portrait! Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus; 20mm/3.5g OBV: HER ESTRVSCILLA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent REV: PVDICITA AVG, Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre & drawing veil from her face. (RIC 59b, RSC 19)
According to historical accounts Trajan Decius moved against Philip I after putting down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia (the Balkans), armies led by these two fought a battle in the vicinity of Verona, Italy in 249. Decius was victorious, while Philip I was killed on the battlefield. Upon hearing of Trajan Decius' victory, the Praetorian guard put Philip II to death in Rome, where he died in his mother's arms at the age of 11. Please share your coins of Philip I "The Arab", Philip II, Trajan Decius and/or Herennia Etruscilla.
Nice additions. PHILIP II (247 - 249 A.D.) SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria BILLON TETRADRACHM O:AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Seen from behind. R: DHMARC EX OVCIAC VPATO D: Eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA S C below. Anioch, Syria Minted: 249 AD 26mm 13g SNG Cop 1211, Prieur 473 Rarely share this one. Herennia Etruscilla (249 - 253) AR Antoninianus O: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right on crescent, hair in straight lines with long plait carried up the back of head, stephane in hair. R: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, transverse scepter in left. 23mm 4.2g RIC IV, Part III, 59b (Trajan Decius)
Almost looks like she has some kind of a French braid in the portrait on your coin. Whereas mine she's wearing some kind of crown, hairnet, hair piece or other fixture on her head. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_hairstyles "In more than just attractiveness though, hairstyling was the leisure pursuit of the cultured, elegant female. Hair was seen as much as an indication of wealth and social status as it was of taste and fashion. But unlike modern-day hairstyles, comfort and naturalism for the Romans took a back-seat to hairstyles that displayed the wearer's wealth to a maximum. In other words, having a complex and unnatural hairstyle would be preferred to a simple one, because it would illustrate the wealth of the wearer in being able to afford to take the time to do their hair." Wikipedia cut and paste history
nice new coins RG! looks like that philip ii was put on a nice big flan. i have a couple of the philips.. philip i philip ii
Nice pickups Race, and nice coins everyone. PHILIP II AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENT - Philip II standing right, holding spear and globe Struck at Rome, 245 AD 5.1g, 22.5mm RIC 216c (Philip I), C 54 PHILIP II AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENT, the prince standing left, holding globe & spear Struck at Rome, 245 AD 3.8g, 22mm RIC 218 PHILIP II Pentassarion OBVERSE: M IOVLIOC FILIPPOC, KAICAP below, confronted draped busts of Philip II & Serapis REVERSE: MARKIANOPOLEITWN, Aesklepios standing right, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; E in right field Struck at Markianopolis 9.8g, 27mm Moushmov 858; Varbanov 2090
PHILIP I AE Sestertius OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right REVERSE: AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant and driver walking left, SC in ex. Struck at Rome, 247-8 AD 20.6g, 28mm RIC 161a PHILIP I AE24 OBVERSE: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right REVERSE: ANTIO-C H-ICOL to left and right of vexilium surmounted by eagle, between two legionary eagles, SR in exergue Struck at Pisidia, Antiochia, 244-249 AD 6.91g, 24mm SNG France 1259/1262 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG - Diademed, draped bust right on crescent. REVERSE: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, with right hand drawing veil from face and holding scepter Struck at Rome, 249-51 AD 4.82g, 24.13mm RIC 58b
I'm always on the lookout for the last issue of Trajan Decius where they abbreviated his legends greatly IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG. Once, it was thought that these were from a different mint but coins were found linking them to Rome so I suspect they are just his scarce last issues. I only have a couple of them. Many, both of mine, name provinces. GEN ILLYRICI PANNONIAE
TRAJAN DECIUS AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. REVERSE: VBERITAS AVG - Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia Struck at Rome, 250 AD 3.5g, 20mm RIC 28b, C 105 TRAJAN DECIUS AR Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP CM Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. REVERSE: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left with patera & cornucopiae; standard at right Struck at Rome, 249 AD 4.30 g, 20.1mm RIC-IV_iii, 16c
Trajan Decius; AD 249-251 AR Antoninianus; 23mm/3.5g Obv: Trajan Decius: Radiate bust Right Rev: Abundance standing Right, emptying cornucopia
Yummy ... those are some uber-sweet additions, Bannon (well played) Ummm sorry, but I never miss an opportunity to post my one and only example of Phil-II ...
