| Sear - 2668 | Seaby - 72 | VM - 13 | RIC - 224 |
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Obverse: "IMP
PHILIPPVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Note: This series was issued celebrating the 1000 anniversary of Rome. Exotic beasts were exhibited for the entertainment of the people. For all of the coins issued for the Secular games click here. |
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| Sear - | Seaby - 72(v) | VM - | RIC - |
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Obverse: "M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES" Radiate and draped bust right.
Note: This coin is the only known example of the goat or moose walking right. The existence of a walking right reverse is not out of line since all reverses for Philip I are known for both directions. |
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| Sear - | Seaby - 72(v) | VM - | RIC - |
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Obverse: "M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES" Radiate and draped bust right.
Note: This coin is an ancient counterfeit made of heavily debased billon. Some areas of copper tone are showing on his portrait. The counterfeiters combined an early reign obverse with a late reign reverse. |
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| Seaby - 81v | RIC - 244v |
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Obverse: "IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG" Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Mint and Year: Antioch - (AD 248 - 249) Weight: 3.80 grams Die axis: 30 degrees Rarity: R2 with bust left, unlisted with bust right, Bland #103, Qty. known = 24 Reverse: "SAECVLVM NOVVM" Temple of six columns, in center, statue of Roma half-left, holding sceptre. Note: This reverse depicts the temple in which Roma Aeterna is worshipped. The reverse looks toward the future of Rome and the Imperial house. |
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| Sear - 2656 | Seaby - 84 | VM - 14 | RIC - 221 |
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Obverse: "M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES" Radiate and draped bust right. Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 244-247) Weight: 3.66 grams Die axis: 345 degrees Rarity: Rare Reverse: "SPES PVBLICA" Spes (Hope) advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. |
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| Sear - 2669 | Seaby - 88a | VM - 15 | RIC - 223 |
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Obverse: "IMP PHILIPPVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 246-248) Weight: 4.40 grams Die axis: 345 degrees Rarity: common Officina: Γ (3rd officina) Reverse: "VIRTVS AVGG" Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; Γ in right field. Note: None of the references split these out by the location of the Greek letter "Γ" on the reverse. As shown in this and the following specimen, it can be in either field. |
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| Sear - 2669 | Seaby - 88b | VM - 15 | RIC - 223 |
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Obverse: "IMP PHILIPPVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 246-248) Weight: 2.99 grams Die axis: 185 degrees Rarity: common Officina: Γ (3rd officina) Reverse: "VIRTVS AVGG" Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; Γ in left field. Note: None of the references split these out by the location of the Greek letter "Γ" on the reverse. As shown in this and the preceding specimen, it can be in either field. |
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| Sear - 2669 | Seaby - 88b | VM - 15 | RIC - 223 |
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Obverse: "IMP PHILIPPVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Mint and Year: Rome - undated (AD 246-248) Weight: 4.00 grams Die axis: 195 degrees Rarity: common Officina: no officina struck on this specimen Reverse: "VIRTVS AVGG" Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; Γ in left field. Note: None of the references split these out by the location of the Greek letter "Γ" on the reverse. This is the first specimen I have seen where it is not present in either field!! |
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