From Which Mint Is This Philip I Denarii?

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/14/2011 11:13 pm Hey everyone! I haven't been on the forum in ages since my new career leaves little time for my hobbies. But since I have been given orders to relax for the next few weeks, numismatics shall recommence. Just today I bought this coin of Philip I from a very reputable dealer. Sorry that the scan is not the best, but it appears to be of a high grade based upon the lack of wear. So from which mint is the coin from? Also, this is in fact a denarii, correct? Finally, what kind of value would you attach to this coin? Thanks! Edited by Archraz 05/14/2011 11:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 05/15/2011 12:44 am First off, "denarii" is plural. The singular form is "denarius". Second, no, it's not actually a denarius; the spiky headgear the emperor is wearing tells us this. Spiky headgear (more formally known as a "radiate crown") was always used on "double-denominations". This is an antoninianus, or double-denarius, the most commonly encountered denomination for 3rd century Roman coins. Third, determining mints for 3rd century coins is not as easy as it is for 4th and 5th century coins; there is rarely if ever a clearly readable "mintmark". The mint has to be guessed at using archaeological data and the surviving historical records. The Sear catalogue lists this coin as #8944 (reverse legend PM TRP III COS PP, Felicitas standing holding long caduceus and cornucopia) and attributes it to being struck in Rome itself in 246 AD. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/15/2011 12:51 am Sap- Awesome! Thanks for the help and all of the info. And, yes, my misuse of the term "denarii"surely illuminates the fact that I have had little experience with Ancient Roman silver. So if you were to guess, what value would you place on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 05/15/2011 02:31 am Sorry, I didn't pay attention to that part of your question. The CV (2005 edition) for Sear #8944 is $50 in EF. Back in 2001 I paid $52 for a very similar coin in similar condition (Sear #8928, same reverse design but with FELICITAS TEMP legend, struck the previous year); my coin has a $75 price in Sear. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/15/2011 02:40 am Sap- Thanks again! Well mine is much nicer in hand, so it probably is in EF condition. Though I bought it by trading in junk silver, I did in fact pay $75 for this coin. Good to know that the value is probably about the same for my coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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