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

ANTIOCH, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249 AD)

1st officina : P M TR P VI COS P P - 1st type (Felicitas) :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø22-23mm, 4.70g, die axis 6h, Scarce O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári 37A, Bland 36, Cohen 155, RIC - Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø23-25mm, 4.61g, die axis 12h, RRR O/ IMP PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári 40A, Bland 50, Cohen -, RIC - Rare antoninianus with short legend! Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø21-22mm, 4.74g, die axis 12h, Scarce O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári 37B, Bland 89, Cohen 38, RIC 235 Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø22mm, 4.02g, die axis 6h, RRR O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front (A11). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári 38B, Bland 88, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø21.5-22mm, 4.07g, die axis 11-12h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind (A22). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári -, Bland 91, Cohen -, RIC - The only known type with bust left seen from behind! Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø21-23mm, 4.41g, die axis 7h, R+ O/ IMP PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia in left arm. Óvári 40B, Bland 105, Cohen -, RIC - Rare antoninianus with short legend!

1st officina : P M TR P VI COS P P - 2nd type (Philip sacrificing) :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø22-24mm, 4.12g, die axis 6-7h, R+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Philip veiled standing left, holding patera with right hand and wand with left one, sacrificing over tripod. Óvári 41A, Bland 37, Cohen 156, RIC 79a Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø23mm, 4.28g, die axis 1h, RR+ O/ IMP PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Philip veiled standing left, holding patera with right hand and wand with left one, sacrificing over tripod. Óvári 43A, Bland 51, Cohen -, RIC 79b Rare antoninianus with short legend! Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø22-23mm, 3.61g, die axis 1h, Scarce O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Philip veiled standing left, holding patera with right hand and wand with left one, sacrificing over tripod. Óvári 41B, Bland 93, Cohen 40, RIC 236 Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø21-22mm, 5.25g, die axis 1h, RR O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front (A11). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Philip veiled standing left, holding patera with right hand and wand with left one, sacrificing over tripod. Óvári -, Bland 92, Cohen -, RIC -

1st officina : P M TR P VI COS P P - 3rd type (radiate lion) :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø21-22mm, 3.67g, die axis 6h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Radiate lion walking right. Óvári 45B, Bland -, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 1st officina Ø22-23mm, 4.83g, die axis 7h, RR O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ P M TR P VI COS P P      Radiate lion walking left. Óvári 47B, Bland 95, Cohen 43, RIC 239

2nd officina : SAECVLVM NOVVM ("The New Age") :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø21-23mm, 3.84g, die axis 6-7h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front (A11). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 51A, Bland 47, Cohen -, RIC - Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø20-22mm, 4.09g, die axis 12h, RR O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front (A21). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 52A, Bland 49, Cohen 200, RIC 86b Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø22-23.5mm, 2.82g, die axis 6-7h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate and cuirassed bust left, seen from front (B21). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári -, Bland -, Cohen -, RIC - Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø22-23mm, 4.71g, die axis 11h, RR O/ IMP PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 53A, Bland 52, Cohen 198, RIC - Rare antoninianus with short legend! Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø23mm, 4.28g, die axis 12h, Scarce O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 50B, Bland 103, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø21-22mm, 3.90g, die axis 1h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front (A11). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 51B, Bland -, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 2nd officina Ø22mm, 4.57g, die axis 1h, RRR O/ IMP PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ SAECVLVM NOVVM      Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside, holding sceptre. Óvári 53B, Bland 106, Cohen -, RIC - Rare antoninianus with short legend!

3rd officina : AETERNITAS AVGG ("The Eternity of the Emperors") :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 3rd officina Ø21-22mm, 3.63g, die axis 6h, R+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ AETERNITAS AVGG      Elephant walking left, driven by a man holding goad and wand. Óvári 10A, Bland 19, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 3rd officina Ø23-24mm, 4.18g, die axis 12h, R O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ AETERNITAS AVGG      Elephant walking left, driven by a man holding goad and wand. Óvári 10B, Bland 68, Cohen -, RIC - Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 3rd officina Ø21.5-23mm, 3.98g, die axis 1h, R+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front (A11). R/ AETERNITAS AVGG      Elephant walking left, driven by a man holding goad and wand. Óvári 11B, Bland 67, Cohen -, RIC -

4th officina : FIDES EXERCITVS ("The Faithfulness of the Army") :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 4th officina Ø23mm, 3.98g, die axis 12h, Scarce O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ FIDES EXERCITVS      Four standards with a legionary eagle on the 3rd one. Óvári 20A, Bland 24, Cohen -, RIC 84a Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 4th officina Ø22-23mm, 3.74g, die axis 11h, R+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind (A12). R/ FIDES EXERCITVS      Four standards with a legionary eagle on the 3rd one. Óvári 20B, Bland 78, Cohen 12, RIC 248

5th officina : FELI / CITAS / IMPP ("the Happiness of the Emperors") :

*** CLICK ON THE COIN TO UPSIZE THE PICTURE *** Philip the Arab Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 5th officina Ø22-23mm, 4.37g, die axis 6h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front (A21). R/ FELI / CITAS / IMPP      FELI - CITAS - IMPP in three lines inside wreath. Óvári -, Bland 23, Cohen 41, RIC 84 Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 5th officina Ø22mm, 3.55g, die axis 1h, RR+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front (A21). R/ FELI / CITAS / IMPP      FELI - CITAS - IMPP in three lines inside wreath. Óvári -, Bland 77, Cohen -, RIC 242 Philip II Antioch, 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249), 5th officina Ø22mm, 4.11g, die axis 6-7h, R+ O/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG      Radiate and cuirassed bust left, seen from front (B21). R/ FELI / CITAS / IMPP      FELI - CITAS - IMPP in three lines inside wreath. Óvári 17B, Bland 76, Cohen 11, RIC -