{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-001-s","title":"Roman Silver Antoninianus 'Philip I “the Arab”' (247-249 AD, RIC IV-1 57)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Antoninianus 'Philip I \"the Arab\"' (247-249 AD, RIC IV-1 57)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) antoninianus struck under Philip I \"the Arab\" at Rome in 247-249 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IMP PHILIPPVS AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IMPERATOR PHILIPPVS AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Emperor, Augustus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e AEQVITAS AVGG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e AEQVITAS AVGVSTORVM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Equity (personification of fair distribution), of the Augusti (joint emperors)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip I, surnamed 'the Arab' for his Syrian origins, ruled the Roman Empire from 244 to 249 CE. His reign coincided with the Empire's millennial celebrations of 248 AD, marking 1,000 years since the founding of Rome. Antoniniani struck under Philip carry the radiate crown that distinguishes the double-denarius from the single, a denomination introduced by Caracalla in 215 to address third-century inflation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Antoninianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 247-249 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV-1 57\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.9 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Aurora Antiqua directly. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808107061578,"sku":"C-001-S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-001-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504185","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-001-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}