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     Philip I. 244-249 AD. AR, Silver Antoninianus. Commemorating the 1000th
anniversary of Rome - Stag. RIC IV 19; Hunter 47; RSC 182. Good VF, well struck.
                                    $60.00.
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                                  Item # 59344

                                Roman Imperial:
           Currently 60 USD                   First Bid 1 USD
DescriptionQuantity  1                        # of Bids 11 (bid history)
           Time Left COMPLETED                Location
           Started   Wed, 19 Apr, 2000        Country   USA
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           Ends      Tue, 02 May, 2000        (mail this auction to a friend)
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           High bid  wrigleyman
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Philip I. 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.16 gm). Struck  Click for Larger Image
248 AD. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed
bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, stag walking right; V. RIC [Image]
IV 19; Hunter 47; RSC 182. Good VF, well struck.
Estimate $60.

History: The most noteworthy event of Philip's reign was the delayed celebration
in 248 AD of the thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome. Lavish games
and other spectacles were staged for the amusement of the Roman people and were
commemorated by an extensive issue of coins. The reverse of this antoninianus
shows a stag, one of the wild beasts exhibited in the Colosseum at this time.
These animals had originally been collected for the planned Persian triumph of
Philip's predecessor, Gordian III, but following his assassination in 244 they
were instead kept in readiness for the festivities of the millennium.

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