CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Philip_I_Antoninianus_Fides_RIC_2033_1.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Philip I, AR Antoninianus, Fides, 244-247 AD")
- Emperor:
- Philip I
- Denomination:
- AR Antoninianus
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 244-247 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right
- Reverse:
- FIDES MILIT, Fides standing left, holding standard and scepter
- Reference:
- RIC 33, RSC 54
- Size:
- 25mm
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- gEF
Superb portrait. Almost no wear on coin despite its ancient age. Marcus Julius Philippus was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249 AD. Sympathetic to Christians it has been claimed by some that he was a Christian himself, which if true, would make him the first Christian Roman Emperor. Born in modern day Syria he was commonly referred to as Philip the Arab.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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