{"product_id":"roman-silver-antoninianus-of-philip-i-ad-244-249-ngc","title":"Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Emperor Philip I (Rome’s 1,000th Anniversary Emperor), NGC Certified","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOwn a Silver Coin from the Emperor Who Celebrated Rome's 1,000th Birthday\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA real silver antoninianus of Philip the Arab — the emperor who negotiated peace with Persia after Gordian III's death, proclaimed his young son co-emperor to establish a dynasty, and presided over the most elaborate celebration in Roman history before being killed in battle by his own replacement. NGC certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom $143.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eNGC Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ \u003cstrong\u003e30-Day Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🎉 From the emperor who organized the \u003cstrong\u003eLudi Saeculares of AD 248\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rome's spectacular millennial celebration of its 1,000th anniversary, the grandest festival in the city's history\u003cbr\u003e\n🏛 Reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003ePax, Annona, or Roman personifications of imperial virtue\u003c\/strong\u003e — stability projected by an emperor governing during the Crisis of the Third Century\u003cbr\u003e\n🤲 Struck \u003cstrong\u003eAD 244–249\u003c\/strong\u003e — from the Arab-born general whose suspicious rise after Gordian III's death made him one of Rome's most debated rulers. NGC certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip I came from \u003cstrong\u003eArabia Petraea\u003c\/strong\u003e — modern Jordan — making him one of the most geographically diverse emperors in Roman history. He rose to the Praetorian Prefecture after the death of Timesitheus and was in command when \u003cstrong\u003eGordian III\u003c\/strong\u003e died in Mesopotamia in AD 244. Whether Philip engineered that death or merely benefited from it has been debated ever since — Roman sources are carefully ambiguous, a Sasanian inscription claims a Roman defeat, and Philip's subsequent rapid peace negotiations with Persia struck many contemporaries as suspiciously favorable to the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever the circumstances of his rise, Philip governed effectively for five years. He negotiated an end to the Persian war, stabilized the Danubian frontier, and proclaimed his young son \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip II\u003c\/strong\u003e as co-emperor — the standard dynastic move of the era. His greatest moment came in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 248\u003c\/strong\u003e, when he presided over the \u003cstrong\u003eLudi Saeculares\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Secular Games marking Rome's 1,000th anniversary. The celebrations were extraordinary — gladiatorial games, exotic animal hunts including hippos and rhinoceroses, theatrical performances, and religious ceremonies on a scale that Rome had not seen in generations. A thousand years of Roman civilization celebrated in a city that was simultaneously struggling to survive the worst crisis in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crisis caught up with him the following year. When troops on the Danube frontier revolted and proclaimed \u003cstrong\u003eTrajan Decius\u003c\/strong\u003e emperor, Philip marched to meet him in battle at Verona in AD 249. He was killed in the fighting — and his young son Philip II was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in Rome on the same day. The Arab dynasty lasted exactly five years. This silver antoninianus, bearing his radiate portrait, circulated through all of it — including the millennial celebrations that marked the height of his reign. Certified by \u003cstrong\u003eNGC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Crisis of the Third Century and Roman imperial silver antoniniani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory lovers drawn to Philip the Arab, Rome's millennial anniversary, and the 3rd century's turbulent imperial succession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman provincial emperor, radiate crown portrait, and NGC certified silver enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking a historically rich piece from the emperor who celebrated Rome's greatest birthday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic Roman silver antoninianus of Philip I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong\u003eAntoninianus\u003c\/strong\u003e (billon silver — equivalent to 2 denarii)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC certified\u003c\/strong\u003e for authenticity and preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck \u003cstrong\u003eAD 244–249\u003c\/strong\u003e — similar to examples shown (each coin is unique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"F","offer_id":50904354324786,"sku":"SQ3643901","price":143.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"VF","offer_id":50904354357554,"sku":"SQ5209667","price":179.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CH-VF","offer_id":50904354390322,"sku":"SQ3994816","price":218.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XF","offer_id":50904354423090,"sku":"SQ6635918","price":245.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"AU","offer_id":50904354455858,"sku":"SQ5316361","price":273.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/ancient-roman-silver-coin-of-emperor-philip-i-romes-1000th-anniversary-emperor-ngc-certified-6563949.webp?v=1772140592","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/roman-silver-antoninianus-of-philip-i-ad-244-249-ngc","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}