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MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 4:10 pm This is the 1st of 2 coins I was waiting for. Hoping to get the second one tomorrow. I love the toning on the obverse and is a big reason I picked this up from Finn last week. Philip I (The Arab) Reigned from 244-249 AD AR Antoninianus. RIC 28C SEAR 8922 Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: ANNONA AVGG Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae. Annona, the figure on the reverse, was the personification of the grain supply in the city of Rome during ancient times. Hence the corn she is holding. This coin was kind of a propaganda piece made to ease the citizens of Romes minds. Kind of a reassurance that their grain supply was safe despite the riots that were occurring in Egypt at the time due to increasing taxes. I gotta say thanks again to member Finn. Just wanted to share, but as always all comments welcome. Thanks for looking...Mont. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 4:43 pm Glad he's got a new home now! That was the first "silver" Antoninianus I ever bought. It was bright white in the auction photos, but picked up the toning during a lengthy and protracted delivery process in the summer heat. I love the toning, but it looked odd between a blast white Gordian III and a blast white Otacilia Severa. Here's the coin that bumped him out of place: Philip has always intrigued me, as different historians seem to paint very different pictures of him. Some call him a tyrant who murdered Gordian for his own glory, while others paint him as a rather meek and indecisive individual... He is known to have taken no action against one insurrection, letting the rebellious soldiers kill their own elected usurper. When Jotapian revolted in 249, Philip begged the Senate to let him just resign--it was Decius who pressured him into action. It has also been suggested that Philip converted to Christianity, as persecutions nearly halted during his reign, and he is recorded as attempting to attend a Sunday mass, from which he was turned away for his sins. Report this Post to the Staff
MontCollector Pillar of the Community United States 2403 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 4:56 pm Thank you for the info on Philip. I did do some research and was kinda confused about him. Like you said it seems some portray him as a tyrant while others made him sound not so bad. I guess it is what you want to believe. I wouldn't be surprised if he had something to do with the death of Gordian. Well him or his brother at least. His brother seemed to be a major player in Philip I rise to power. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 5:55 pm Both nice examples. I've thought of collecting a number of his issue, but other coins jump up and snatch my cash. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 6:20 pm Excellent pick-up, Mont. Indeed the toning is great - the summer heat Steve describes served it well. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 03/23/2018 7:47 pm Quote: I love the toning on the obverse I agree--very nice! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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