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Here's another Gordie of mine that I like, if not for the rather insipid portrait, for the reverse featuring Europa

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Gordien III (29/07/238-25/02/244) - Bronze (22mm) - Seleucia ad Calycadnus, ca 238-244
ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΑϹ   Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé à droite, vu par l'avant. Une contremarque sur le cou.
ϹƐΛƐΥΚƐΩΝ ΤΩ ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΠΡΟ, Europe assise en amazone sur un taureau bondissant à droite, tenant un voile au dessus de sa tête. Entre les pattes du taureau, un dauphin allant a droite

22 mm - 5,51 gr, 
Ref : RPC vol VII.2 # 2930, SNG France -, SNG von Aulock # 5843
Provenance : Naville auction # 74/202 "From the collection of a Mentor".

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Hello everyone!

I have updated the original post with the same information, but I will share it here at the other end of the thread as well:

2/19/2023 UPDATE:

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has participated in this thread! It's been a ton of fun to see all the incredible portrait coins posted and I look forward to seeing many more! 👍

NOW, as we progress through the history of the mid-later Roman Empire, things get complicated. Lots of joint-emperors, usurpers, and short reigns, not to mention the East/West split. In order to organize the posting a bit, and give people an opportunity to see in advance when to post which Emperor, we (by which I mean @Severus Alexander!) have created a schedule which we'll be using from now on:

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(Please feel free to save/download the schedule for your own reference.)

This will let folks know what to expect and relieve me of having to make that decision every 48-hour period. 😄

ALSO, in order to further streamline the schedule, I am introducing a set time - 7pm Eastern Standard - as the time when we switch from one Emperor to another. That way, I do not hold up the thread if I am unable to introduce the new Emperor for whatever reason. From now on, 7pm EST every 48 hours is the time we move on to the next Emperor's portraits!

And once again, a huge THANK YOU to @Severus Alexander for putting in so much effort to help me organize and streamline the thread! 👏👏👏

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Looks like we have about 10 minutes left for Gordian III before moving on to Philip(s) the Arab!  🙂 

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Well, it's after 7 pm, so I might as well start things, by posting my SAECVLARES AVGG coins of Philip I, Otacilia Severa, and Philip II.  The set has always been among my favorites because of the animals, of course. I will post some other coins of Philip & family, mostly Provincials, later on tonight or tomorrow.

Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 1st Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Lion walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; I in exergue.  RIC IV-3 12, RSC IV 173, Sear RCV III 8956 (ill.). 23 mm., 3.41 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 2nd Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. She-wolf standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, SAECVLARES AVGG; II in exergue. RIC IV-3 15, RSC IV 178, Sear RCV III 8957 (ill.). 22.75 mm., 4.72 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)  Ex Madroosi Collection (Joe Blazick).

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Philip II, Caesar AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 3rd Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPVS AVG/ Rev. Moose [North American term for northern European elk]* standing left, SAECVLARES AVGG, III in exergue. RIC IV-3 224, RSC IV 72, Sear RCV III 9275 (ill.). 22 mm., 4.33 g., 12 h. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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* See Sear RCV III at p. 187: "The animal on the reverse has traditionally been identified as a goat, but cf. John Twente in 'The Celator,' Jan. 2002, p. 38. There seems little likelihood of the common goat having been featured as one of the exotic animals in the arena, whereas the northern European elk (North American moose) would have been a most suitable candidate."

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I) AR antoninianus AD 248, Rome mint, 4th Officina. Obv. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders, OTACIL SEVERA AVG/ Rev. Hippopotamus standing right, jaws open, SAECVLARES AVGG; IIII in exergue. RIC IV-3 116(b), RSC IV-3 63, Sear RCV III 9160 (ill.). 23 mm., 4.52 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 5th Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Stag walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; V in exergue.  RIC IV-3 19, RSC IV 182, Sear RCV III 8958.  22 mm., 4.32 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th  anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 6th Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / Rev. Antelope standing left, SAECVLARES AVGG; VI in exergue. RIC IV-3 21, RSC IV 189, Sear RCV III 8959.  22 mm., 3.54 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th  anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Oddly enough, there's one other Philip I antoninianus that's clearly part of the SAECVLARES AVGG series but does not have any officina number on the reverse:

Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / Rev. Stone cippus inscribed COS | III in two lines, SAECVLARES AVGG. RIC IV-3 Philip I 24(c), RSC IV 193, Sear RCV III 8961 (ill. p. 154).  23 mm., 4.15 g., 6 h. (Part of series issued in connection with games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)*

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*A cippus was a low stone column, usually square but sometimes round (as here), used for various purposes including as boundary stones and “to preserve the memory of some event.” See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Cippus
(noting “those cippi which commemorate the Secular Games”). 

This Philip I elephant antoninianus is also generally believed to have been issued in AD 248 (even though it does not bear the SAECVLARES AVGG legend), but also does not bear any officina number:

Philip I AR Antoninianus, ca. 247/48 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Elephant walking left, bearing driver holding goad, AETERNITAS AVGG. RIC IV-3 58, RSC IV 17, Sear RCV III 8921. 23 mm., 4.2 g.  (Issued in connection with 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Nor do any of the bronzes issued for the same occasion have any officina numbers. See, e.g.:

Philip I AE Sestertius, 248 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Stag walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; S C in exergue. RIC IV-3 160a (p. 89), Sear RCV III 9012. 27x29 mm., 16 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I Ar Antoninianus Antioch 244-249 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed seen from front Rv Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia RIC 82 var 4.11 grms 21 mm Photo by w. Hansenphilsnr8.jpg.b75328a4f7795386cd06dc7970bda470.jpg

It is interesting that Aequitas has such prominence in the eastern issue of Roman denarii and antoninianii.   

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Cool coins to collect! Not too expensive but having nice detail..

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Philip I Antoninianus AD 244 / 249
Obverse..IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG.... radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse..LIBERALITAS AVGGII... liberalitus standing right holding abacua and cornucopiae.
RIC 38b
4th Issue 5th Officina...This donative was given to celebrate the arrival of the Royal Family in Rome AD245

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Philip II... AR Antoninianus 247-249AD(23mm, 4.29g, 1h). Rome, AD 247.
Obverse..IMP PHILIPPUS AVG...Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse..PAX AETERNA...Pax standing left, holding olive branch and short sceptre.
RIC IV 231c; RSC 23

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One more Imperial I like for each member of the family:

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Now some Provincials.

Antioch Tetradrachms of Philip I and Philip II:

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A Philip I Octassarion from Antioch with Tyche on the reverse, ram above:

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Philip I, from Viminacium in Moesia, and Moesia w. bull & lion on the reverse:

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Philip II from Tomis in Moesia, with griffin & wheel on reverse:

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A couple of confronted busts:

Philip I and Otacilia Severa from Mesembria in Moesia Inferior, Nemesis on the reverse:

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A Philip II and Serapis pentassarion from Marcianopolis, bearded snake on reverse:

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Philip I,  AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.85g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina, 11th emission, struck AD 249. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG; Cippus millenarius inscribed COS/III in two lines. Ref: RIC IV 162a; Banti 51. Very Fine, brown patina. Ex Herakles, Feb 2023. Note: Struck to commemorate the one-thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome.

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2 hours ago, DonnaML said:

Well, it's after 7 pm, so I might as well start things, by posting my SAECVLARES AVGG coins of Philip I, Otacilia Severa, and Philip II.  The set has always been among my favorites because of the animals, of course. I will post some other coins of Philip & family, mostly Provincials, later on tonight or tomorrow.

Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 1st Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Lion walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; I in exergue.  RIC IV-3 12, RSC IV 173, Sear RCV III 8956 (ill.). 23 mm., 3.41 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 2nd Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. She-wolf standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, SAECVLARES AVGG; II in exergue. RIC IV-3 15, RSC IV 178, Sear RCV III 8957 (ill.). 22.75 mm., 4.72 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)  Ex Madroosi Collection (Joe Blazick).

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Philip II, Caesar AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 3rd Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPVS AVG/ Rev. Moose [North American term for northern European elk]* standing left, SAECVLARES AVGG, III in exergue. RIC IV-3 224, RSC IV 72, Sear RCV III 9275 (ill.). 22 mm., 4.33 g., 12 h. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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* See Sear RCV III at p. 187: "The animal on the reverse has traditionally been identified as a goat, but cf. John Twente in 'The Celator,' Jan. 2002, p. 38. There seems little likelihood of the common goat having been featured as one of the exotic animals in the arena, whereas the northern European elk (North American moose) would have been a most suitable candidate."

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I) AR antoninianus AD 248, Rome mint, 4th Officina. Obv. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders, OTACIL SEVERA AVG/ Rev. Hippopotamus standing right, jaws open, SAECVLARES AVGG; IIII in exergue. RIC IV-3 116(b), RSC IV-3 63, Sear RCV III 9160 (ill.). 23 mm., 4.52 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 5th Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Stag walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; V in exergue.  RIC IV-3 19, RSC IV 182, Sear RCV III 8958.  22 mm., 4.32 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th  anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint, 6th Officina. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / Rev. Antelope standing left, SAECVLARES AVGG; VI in exergue. RIC IV-3 21, RSC IV 189, Sear RCV III 8959.  22 mm., 3.54 g.  (Games commemorating 1,000th  anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Oddly enough, there's one other Philip I antoninianus that's clearly part of the SAECVLARES AVGG series but does not have any officina number on the reverse:

Philip I AR Antoninianus, 248 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / Rev. Stone cippus inscribed COS | III in two lines, SAECVLARES AVGG. RIC IV-3 Philip I 24(c), RSC IV 193, Sear RCV III 8961 (ill. p. 154).  23 mm., 4.15 g., 6 h. (Part of series issued in connection with games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)*

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*A cippus was a low stone column, usually square but sometimes round (as here), used for various purposes including as boundary stones and “to preserve the memory of some event.” See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Cippus
(noting “those cippi which commemorate the Secular Games”). 

This Philip I elephant antoninianus is also generally believed to have been issued in AD 248 (even though it does not bear the SAECVLARES AVGG legend), but also does not bear any officina number:

Philip I AR Antoninianus, ca. 247/48 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, & cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG/ Rev. Elephant walking left, bearing driver holding goad, AETERNITAS AVGG. RIC IV-3 58, RSC IV 17, Sear RCV III 8921. 23 mm., 4.2 g.  (Issued in connection with 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Nor do any of the bronzes issued for the same occasion have any officina numbers. See, e.g.:

Philip I AE Sestertius, 248 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG / Stag walking right, SAECVLARES AVGG; S C in exergue. RIC IV-3 160a (p. 89), Sear RCV III 9012. 27x29 mm., 16 g. (Games commemorating 1,000th anniversary of founding of Rome.)

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Ah! I'm a bit miffed right now because I was just so outbid on a Philip I lion antoninianus. Someday! I like the animal theme. 🙂 

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My three favourite portraits of Philip's clan are all AE.  @Octavius's nice group of Philips shows a good selection of artistic representations of this emperor, especially in AE... an uptick for the period, I think.  I've had this Philip sestertius for ages, and have always liked the hockey brawler representation of him 😁:

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And here's Otacilia on an As:

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Plus Phil Jr. on a sestertius:

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Sestertii of the Royal Family: 

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philipp I right, seen from behind /
SAECVLARES AVGG (S C in exerque) - Antelope standing left 
Sestertius, Rome (6th officina) AD 248
28,56 mm / 17,85 gr / 12 h
RIC 161a; Cohen 190; Hunter 108 and pl. 71; Sear RCV III 9013; Banti 50 (11 specimens)Bildschirmfoto2023-02-20um07_20_33.png.95f2685a980239ee1b714df45340f1e5.png

MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG - Draped bust of Otacilia Severa right, seen three quarters from front, wearing Stephane, hair weaved in straight lines and rows with long plait carried up the back of her head /
SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue - Hippopotamus walking right, head raised with mouth open,
Sestertius, Rome (4th officina) AD 248 
30,25 mm / 18,42 g / 6 h
RIC (Philip I) 200a, Cohen 65 (12 f.), Sear RCV 9170, Hunter 26 and pl. 73; Banti 13 (45 specimens)

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right, seen from behind /
LIBERALITAS AVGG III, SC in exergue - Philip II and Philip I, wearing togas, seated left on curule chairs; each extending right hands; Philip I also holding scepter in his left hand
Sestertius, Rome (3rd officina) 247 AD

29,0 mm, 21,76 g / 12 h

RIC (Philip I) 267a, Cohen 18, Hunter 29; Sear RCV III 9279; Banti 1 (66 specimens)

 

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7 hours ago, CPK said:

Hello everyone!

I have updated the original post with the same information, but I will share it here at the other end of the thread as well:

2/19/2023 UPDATE:

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has participated in this thread! It's been a ton of fun to see all the incredible portrait coins posted and I look forward to seeing many more! 👍

NOW, as we progress through the history of the mid-later Roman Empire, things get complicated. Lots of joint-emperors, usurpers, and short reigns, not to mention the East/West split. In order to organize the posting a bit, and give people an opportunity to see in advance when to post which Emperor, we (by which I mean @Severus Alexander!) have created a schedule which we'll be using from now on:

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(Please feel free to save/download the schedule for your own reference.)

This will let folks know what to expect and relieve me of having to make that decision every 48-hour period. 😄

ALSO, in order to further streamline the schedule, I am introducing a set time - 7pm Eastern Standard - as the time when we switch from one Emperor to another. That way, I do not hold up the thread if I am unable to introduce the new Emperor for whatever reason. From now on, 7pm EST every 48 hours is the time we move on to the next Emperor's portraits!

And once again, a huge THANK YOU to @Severus Alexander for putting in so much effort to help me organize and streamline the thread! 👏👏👏

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Looks like we have about 10 minutes left for Gordian III before moving on to Philip(s) the Arab!  🙂 

Thanks CPK! I enjoy looking at this thread. As far as contributing it will be less when it comes to this era in Roman history, but I happen to have one coin of Philip I can share:

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My Philippus I, II and Otacila favorite Antoninianus coins :

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right

ROMAE AETERNAE : Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield and altar at feet.

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right

ANNONA AVGG : Annona standing left, holding corn ears on modius and cornucopiae..

Antoninianus, Rome, AD 244-247, RIC Vic 28c p.71

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M OTACIL SEVERA AVG : diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent

CONCORDIA AVGG : Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae.

Antoninianus. Rome, AD 247-249, RIC IVc 125c p.83

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right

 PAX AETERNA : Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre

Antoninianus. Rome, AD 246-247, RIC IVc 227 p.97

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Here some Sestertius from Philippus I, II and Otacilia :

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind

FIDES EXERCITVS : four signa

sestertius. Rome, AD 249, RIC IV III 171a

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MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG : Her diademed and draped bust right;

CONCORDIA AVGG S C : Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia

Sestertius, Rome, A.D. 244-249, RIC IV.3 203a

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MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG : diademed and draped bust to right

SAECVLARES AVGG : low column; S-C across fields.

Sestertius, Rome, AD 248, RIC IV 202a

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust of Philip  right.

VIRTVS AVGG / S C : Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy, S C aross field

Sestertius, Rome, A.D.247-249, RIC IV 263

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IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG : laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right

LIBERALITAS AVGG III : Philip II and Philip I seated left on curule chairs, extending hands, Philip I also holding sword, S C in exergue

Sestertius, Rome, AD 247-249, RIC IVc 267a

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I very much like your hippos, @Julius Germanicusand @DonnaML. Two very nice coins.

My coins of Philip the Arab and his family have less intriguing reverses. When I bought them, I was very much focused on collecting portraits.

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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.

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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.

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Otacilia Severa, Roman Empire, antoninian, 246–248 AD, Rome mint. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG; bust of Otacilia Severa on crescent, diademed, r. Rev: IVNO CONSERVAT; Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre. 22mm, 3.45g. RIV IV Philip I 127.

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Otacilia Severa, Roman Empire, AE sestertius, 244–249 AD, Rome mint. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG; bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, r. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG; Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated l., r. hand drawing veil and holding sceptre in l. hand; in exergue, SC. 31mm, 17.62g. Ref: RIC IV, Philip I 209.

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Philip II, Roman Empire, antoninian, 245–246 AD, Rome mint. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES; bust of Philip II, radiate and draped, r. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT; Philip II standing r., holding spear and globe. 23mm, 4.01g. Ref: RIC IV Philip I 216c.

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Philip II Ar Antoninianus Antioch 247-249 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed seen from back Rv Façade of the Temple of Roma with cult statue seated within RIC 244  3.90 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen

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Like the mint of Rome the mint of Antioch celebrates the millennial of the founding of Rome.  

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I have too many to show, so I'll just show some antoniniani, one from each member of the clan. Moreover, it's an excuse to show off my elephant!

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Philip I, 244-249 CE.
Roman AR Antoninianus, 3.73 g, 22.4 mm, 7 h.
Rome, 247 CE.
Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant guided by mahout with goad and wand, walking left.
Refs: RIC 58; Cohen 17; RCV 8921; Hunter 31.

 

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Otacilia Severa, 244-249 CE.
Roman AR antoninianus; 3.75 g, 22.6 mm, 6 h.
Rome, 248-249 CE.
Obv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right, on crescent.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet.
Refs: RIC 129; Cohen 16; RCV 9150; Hunter 7; CRE 524.

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Philip II as Caesar under Philip I,  244-247 CE.
Roman AR Antoninianus 4.87 g, 23.5 mm, 11 h.
Rome, 245-246 CE.
Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II in military dress, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear.
Refs: RIC 218d; Cohen 32; RCV 9240; Hunter 3.

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