maridvnvm Posted December 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 4, 2023 Whilst one of my primary collections is the estern denarii of Septimius Severus I do like to pick up the odd eastern mint coin from other emperors too. In this case an Antioch Antoninianus of Philip II. These coins with AVGG come from the 1st issue dating to mid A.D. 247 Philip II Antoninianus Obv:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right, seen from the front Rev:- AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia Minted in Antioch Reference:– RIC 240(a)var. RSC 1 var. Bland 64 This one arrived today... This bust type, seen from the front seems to be much scarcer than the bust seen from the rear Philip II Antoninianus Obv:- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right, seen from the rear Rev:- AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia Minted in Antioch Reference:– RIC 240(a)var. RSC 1 var. Bland 61 The comes the AVG variety mid A.D. 247 to end of A.D. 247 Philip I Antoninianus Obv:– IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev:– AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia Minted in Antioch. A.D. 247 Reference:– RIC -; RSC -; Cohen 8; Tulln Hoard 894 These are just a few of these eastern issues that I have gathered over the years. Does anyone else have any coins from these eastern issues? 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea19 Posted December 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2023 Very nice examples Martin...I’ve always liked these Eastern issues. I managed to get a couple of these Philip II Aequitas types from the McAlee collection sale 2-3 years ago. Philip II, AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.55 g), Antioch mint. 1st issue. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind/ AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 240a (var.) From the Richard McAlee Collection. Philip II, AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.55 g), Antioch mint. 1st issue. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV 240a. From the Richard McAlee Collection. 3 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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