ANTONINIANII FROM THE MINT OF ANTIOCH UNDER THE REIGN OF PHILIP THE ARAB (244-249 AD)

UNKNOWN EASTERN MINT, 1st and 2nd issue
(Spring & beginning of Summer 244 AD)

1st issue (PM under bust) :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 1st issue (Spring 244), 1st officina Ø21-22mm, 3.89g, die axis 12h, R+ O/ IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG // P M (under bust)      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ VIRTVS EXERCITVS      Virtus standing right, holding spear with right hand, left hand resting on a shield. Bland 3, Cohen 245, RIC 74 Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 1st issue (Spring 244), 2nd officina Ø20-23mm, 3.82g, die axis 11h, R+ O/ IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG // P M (under bust)      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS      Hope walking left, holding flower with right hand and raising skirt with left one. Bland 2, Cohen 220, RIC 73 Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 1st issue (Spring 244), 3rd officina Ø21-22mm, 3.57g, die axis 5h, R+ O/ IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG // P M (under bust)      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS      Peace standing half-left, holding branch with right hand and sceptre with left one. Bland 1, Cohen 114, RIC 72

2nd issue :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 2nd issue (Spring and beginning of Summer 244), 1st officina Ø21-23mm, 2.71g, die axis 12h, Scarce O/ IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ VIRTVS EXERCITVS      Virtus standing right, holding spear with right hand, left hand resting on a shield. Bland 6, Cohen 244, RIC 71 Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 2nd issue (Spring and beginning of Summer 244), 1st officina Ø21-22mm, 3.26g, die axis 11h, Scarce O/ IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M      Radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind (A12var). R/ VIRTVS EXERCITVS      Virtus standing right, holding spear with right hand, left hand resting on a shield. Bland 6, Cohen 244, RIC 71 Sole die with bust only draped! Also exists with reverse PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS (see the Jim Shaffer specimen). Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 2nd issue (Spring and beginning of Summer 244), 2nd officina Ø20-21mm, 4.02g, die axis 1h, Scarce O/ IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS      Hope walking left, holding flower with right hand and raising skirt with left one. Bland 5, Cohen 221, RIC 70 Philip the Arab Unknown Eastern mint, 2nd issue (Spring and beginning of Summer 244), 3rd officina Ø21-23mm, 3.39g, die axis 6h, Scarce O/ IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS      Peace standing half-left, holding branch with right hand and sceptre with left one. Bland 4, Cohen 113, RIC 69

Otacilia Severa special issue :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Otacilia Severa Unknown Eastern mint, Otacilia Severa special issue (Spring or beginning of Summer 244) Ø23mm, 3.71g, die axis 7h, RR O/ MARC OTACI SEVERA AVG      Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. R/ PIETAS AVG N      Pietas standing left, holding globe with right hand and scepter with left one. Child standing before her. Óvári 58, Bland 10 var (globe), Cohen 42 var (globe), RIC 134