Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.84 g, 7h). Rome mint. 3rd emission of Philip I, late AD 245-mid 247. VF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 4.84 g, 7h). Rome mint. 3rd emission of Philip I, late AD 245-mid 247. Radiate and draped bust right / Philip II standing left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IV.3 230; RSC 48; Dow, ACTTB, p. 278 (this coin). Toned, some hard, green deposits on reverse. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:36:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.