[Image] [Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image] Philip I. 244-249 AD. AR, Silver Antoninianus. ADVENTVVS AVG - Philip on horseback. RIC IV 26B; RSC 3. EF, choice. $50.00. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item # 59345 Roman Imperial: Currently 67 USD First Bid 1 USD DescriptionQuantity 1 # of Bids 7 (bid history) Time Left COMPLETED Location Started Wed, 19 Apr, 2000 Country USA 09:00:00 Ends Tue, 02 May, 2000 (mail this auction to a friend) 12:20:00 Seller (ask CNG a question) High bid angie Payment Shipping This is an electronic auction conducted by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc (CNG). Bidding in this sale constitutes acceptance of the following terms. All lots purchased are subject to a 10% Buyer's fee which will be added to the closing price. All coins are guaranteed genuine. Attribution, date, condition, and other descriptions are the opinion of the cataloguer, and no warranty is expressed or implied. Please note that an auction sale is not an approval sale. Click HERE to read the full version of our terms. Currency is USD (U.S. Dollar) unless otherwise noted. Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Philip I. 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.11 gm). Struck Click for Larger Image 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ADVENTVS AVGG, Philip in [Image] horseback left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. RIC IV 26B; RSC 3. Choice EF. Estimate $50. History: Upon his accession early in 244 while on campaign with Gordian III in the East, Philip quickly declared a truce with the Sasanian king Shapur I, left command in the hands of his brother, Gaius Julius Priscus, and hurried to Rome to consolidate his hold on power. His arrival was accompanied by a magnificient largesse, by now an expected tradition of the new emperor, and especially useful to one elevated under suspicious circumstances. The reverse of this coin depicts Philip's arrival in Rome, portraying the new emperor with hand raised in a triumphant gesture, and was part of this first largesse. The reverse legend ending in 'AVGG' is innovative as, until the reign of Philip, it had only been used when imperial perogative was shared. In Philip's case he was sole ruler. Therefore, the new legend must be Philip's emphatic indication to the Romans that he intended to establish a dynasty. This would naturally have been viewed as a desirable return to the stability of earlier times, such as that enjoyed under the Antonines. For a short article discussing this reverse type on Philip's coinage, see Fred Kleiner, "Equestrian Portraits of Philip the Arab" in Floregium Numismaticum: Studia in Honorem U. Westermark Edita (Stockholm, 1992), pp.197ff. [Image] [Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image][Image] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the User Agreement.