PHILIP II
son of Philip I and Otacilia Severa

Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      3.55 grams
Die axis:    170 degrees
Rarity:    unlisted, but not uncommon

Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and scepter.

Note:  None of the four standard references refer the left facing reverse with a scepter.  It is a fairly common variant, however of this reverse.

Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      4.41 grams
Die axis:    195 degrees
Rarity:    common

Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and reversed spear.

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Obverse: "M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES"
    Radiate and draped bust right.

Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      3.36 grams
Die axis:    0 degrees
Rarity:    unlisted without cloak on the reverse
              two specimens found in the Eauze Hoard (no. 841)


Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and reversed spear. This rare version omits the cloak flowing from his left shoulder. 

Note: Thank you to Curtis Clay for information regarding the other examples of this reverse type.

Obverse: "M IVL PHILIVPVS CAES"
    Radiate and draped bust right.

Mint and Year: Rome? - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      3.61 grams
Die axis:    350 degrees
Rarity:    Rare blundered obverse legend


Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and reversed spear.

Note:  May be an ancient counterfeit but the silver looks good so I am going with a mint error.

Obverse: "IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG"
    Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Mint and Year: Unknown - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      3.36 grams
Die axis:    185 degrees
Rarity:    Unlisted combination of obverse legend with this reverse


Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and reversed spear. 

Note: This specimen is probably an ancient counterfeit as the silver is even poorer than normal for these issues.  The style is a bit crude and you can see copper highlights showing through on the the reverse high points.

Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      4.38 grams
Die axis:    30 degrees
Rarity:    common



Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing right, holding globe and spear.

[Additional Coins in Collection of this Type]

Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-246)
Weight:      4.51 grams
Die axis:    15 degrees
Rarity:    common

Reverse: "PRINCIPI IVVENT"
    Philip II, in military dress, standing left, holding globe and reversed spear; at his feet, seated captive.

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