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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/17/2018 11:17 pm Given the moniker "the Arab" for having been born in the Levant, Marcus Julius Philippus succeeded Gordian III, whose death Philip has by historians been suspected of having arranged. As emperor, Philip proved something of a spendthrift, with the result that unrest developed in many regions previously pacified by Rome. Amid waning support for Philip and his policies, a senator by the name of Gaius Messius Quintus Decius stood out for defending the emperor, and Philip rewarded him with a military command. Alas, those legions declared for Decius to be made emperor, and when Philip's and Decius' armies met in battle, Philip was decisively defeated and killed. The above specimen is notable for it's size at 21 by 23.5 mm. It's also pretty heavy, weighing just over 3.6 grams. I'm having a hard time determining whether it's RIC 44b (RSC 169, Sear 8952) or RIC 106a (RSC 165). The two types are extremely similar. A strong strike on both sides, but note the missing "S" in the obverse legend. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/17/2018 11:30 pm Nice sharp details, and a good write-up. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/18/2018 07:34 am That's a really nice portrait right there! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/18/2018 08:01 am Interesting how the bust and reverse details are sharp but the lettering is weak and broken. There is also a shadow image of the face. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 04/18/2018 08:05 am Quote: There is also a shadow image of the face. I noticed that too Ron. It doesn't look like a double-strike though. Any thoughts on how that occurs? Great coin @LC! "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
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/18/2018 08:18 am Dave, I was wondering that myself. I agree it's not a double strike, I don't know what would cause it. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 01/17/2020 3:31 pm Here's another I came across today. I liked this specimen for being fully struck up on both sides, which isn't always the case with issues of this emperor. RIC 28c (Sear 8922, RSC 25). Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
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