| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 257 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Philip I Arab AD 244-249. Antioch Antoninianus AR 23 mm, 2,49 g IMP IVL PHILLIPVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, P M below / PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre. Very Fine RIC IV 72; RSC 114. Philip I, also known as Philip the Arab or Marcus Julius Philippus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 244 to 249. He was born in present-day Syria, which was then part of the Roman Empire. Philip came from a prominent Arab family and rose to prominence in the Roman military. In AD 244, he became emperor after he was proclaimed by the Roman army following the assassination of the previous emperor, Gordian III. Philip's rise to power marked a significant moment in Roman history as he was the first Roman emperor of Arab descent. During his reign, Philip faced numerous challenges, including external invasions and internal rebellions. One of the major threats came from the Sassanian Empire, a powerful Persian state, which invaded Roman territories in the east. Philip managed to negotiate a peace settlement with the Sassanians, but the conflict strained the Roman economy. Philip also had to deal with internal dissent, particularly from the Senate, which was suspicious of his background and authority. He attempted to strengthen his position by bestowing titles and honors upon his family members, but this move further alienated the Senate. In AD 249, a rebellion broke out in Rome led by Gaius Messius Quintus Decius, a Roman general who challenged Philip's rule. Philip's own troops turned against him, and he was defeated and killed in battle. Decius proclaimed himself emperor and succeeded Philip as the Roman emperor. Philip's reign as emperor was relatively short and marked by a mixture of successes and challenges. He is remembered as the first Roman emperor of Arab origin and as one of the transitional figures in the turbulent period of Roman history known as the Crisis of the Third Century. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
