Philip I (244
A.D. - 249 A.D.) - AR Antoninianus - 22.15x20.72mm, 4.84gr |
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Obverse - IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M Philip, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. |
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Minted in Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
244 or 245
A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p76, nr 70 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p154, nr. 8967 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p240, nr. 2578 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p116, nr. 221 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p16, nr. 221 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p228, nr. 44 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p256, nr 38, variety O2 (B4, O2, R60, T54, M1) Quality: Very Fine |