{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-019-s","title":"Roman Billon Antoninianus 'Philip II' (244-249 CE, RIC IV Philip I 240)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Billon Antoninianus 'Philip II' (244-249 CE, RIC IV Philip I 240)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fair antoninianus struck under Philip II at Antiochia in 244-249 CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IMPERATOR MARCVS IVL PHILIPPVS AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Emperor, Marcus, 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 standing left, holding scales and cornucopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip II was the son and co-emperor of Philip I, raised to Augustus alongside his father in 247 CE. His antoniniani are typically struck at Antioch where the family's Syrian connections favored eastern mints. Both emperors fell in 249 against Decius, and their issues are sometimes finished post-mortem with stylistic variants that aid attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Antoninianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Antiochia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 244-249 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV Philip I 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 22 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Fair\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":61808123380042,"sku":"C-019-S","price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-019-S-01-obverse.jpg?v=1778504446","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-019-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}