Philip the Arab 244 - 249 A.D.
| Coin Description | Philip the Arab, silver Antoninianus, 22 mm, Grade ??, The coin is very well centered on a large flan showing lots of detail some of the letters on the obverse legend are vague this is probably due to a weak strike or maybe a worn die?, RIC 44, RSC IV 165, VM 34. |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Philip the Arab a radiate (the spikey crown) and draped bust facing right. The legend reads IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG meaning: IMP (Imperator = the Emperor / supreme military commander) M IVL PHILIPPVS (his name Marcus Julius Philippus) AVG Augustus which defines him as the emperor. The radiate crown indicates the coin is an antoninianus. |
| Reverse | The reverse shows Roma (the personification of the city of Rome) wearing military dress and a helm, seated left holding Victory in her right and a scepter in her left hand. She is seated with a shield resting against her throne. The legend reads ROMAE AETERNAE which translates as "To eternal/everlasting Rome". In 248 AD Rome celebrated its 1000th year anniversary of the founding of the City of Rome this coin was struck to commemorate this occasion. |
| Mint | Rome minted between 245 - 247 AD |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Our supreme commander and Emperor Marcus Julius Phillipus. And the coin is struck to commemorate the 1000th anniversery of the city of Rome. |
