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Here is another new coin I bought because it is the companion to my other Philip II. It is an Antoninianus, RIC 218d, struck at Rome in 245 AD: OBV: M IVL PHILPPVS CAES, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right REV: PRINCIPI IVVENT, the prince standing left, holding globe & grounded spear, tip down 3.8g, 22mm   My only other Philip II is RIC 216c, struck at Rome in 245 AD: OBV: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: PRINCIPI IVVENT - Philip II standing right, holding transverse spear and globe 5.1g, 22.5mm   Edited by Bing
05/25/2012 11:14 am
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Very nice jw  , My ? on your second Philip ll, is the coin super heated and when the die strikes it and the metal fills the die, does it leave a trail as its bounces of coin. very nice ! |
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Both are very nice looking coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
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JW--you know how to pick them!  |
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Both very nice JW - the obverse of the second one is fantastic, whatever 'eye appeal' is it has it.
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Both coins are very nice JW. Your first Phillip II is stellar! Very nice. Looks like it was just minted.
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Thanks all for your comments on these two coins. Of course I was able to obtain this new coin at a very reasonable sum which makes me even more pleased. Including shipping this coin only set me back $13.
Regards,
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05/25/2012 11:04 pm
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Wow, only $13. You have got to be kidding  What an excellent buy. |
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You have got to be kidding Nope. Not kidding at all. I actually bought two coins from this seller. This one and a Gordian III which I'll show in another thread soon. But both coins including shipping was right at $30 and change. The Gordian III being the more expensive, but I think the Philip II the better coin and better buy. |
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Very nice coins. Very good for the price as well.
I don't own any Philip I or Philip II coins yet. Maybe in the future!
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Posted 05/25/2012 11:41 am
