Philip I 244-249 AD

Silver antoninianus, 20 mm, 2.41gm.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma sitting left, holding Victory & scepter.

Struck 247 AD.

Philip I, the Arab, was born in the province of Arabia. Philip I and his son, Philip II were defeated by the armies of Trajan Decius and killed by at a battle near Verona in 249 AD.

RIC 44b, RSC 169.

Inv#: 5036

Guaranteed Authentic

$125