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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 5264853, member: 77077&quot;]I received another sweet coin for Saturnalia this year, from [USER=83845]@Curtisimo[/USER] the organizer of these festivities. As the organizer, he would not be able to participate in the fun, so I let him know I was sending him a surprise. He very kindly sent me this excellent coin from Philip I:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1219990[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip I “The Arab” AD 244-249</p><p>Rome, AD 244-247, AR Antoninianus , 4,2 gms, 22 mm </p><p>Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Reverse: ADVENTVS AVGG, emperor riding horse l., raising hand and holding sceptre.</p><p>References: RIC IV.3, 26b </p><p>Secret Saturnalia, 2020</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the Adventus series and all coins featuring horses (how did you know?) This is definitely the nicest Antoninianus I have and my best coin of Philip I. A well done portrait with a small die break behind his ear? Anyone else have this obverse die, it would be interesting to track the progression of the die? Look at the detail of Philip&#039;s head and armor on the reverse. A well engraved and preserved coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always thought &quot;Adventus&quot; was somehow related to the word and meaning of &quot;adventure&quot;, implying the Emperor was out exploring, campaigning, or touring the provinces. According to Wikipedia, &quot;Adventus&quot; refers to a ceremony formally welcoming the Emperor into a city during or after a military campaign, usually Rome. So the reverse portrays the Emperor returning to Rome and not riding around out in the wilds of the Empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Curtis, really love the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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