Further Decline [Part 1] (A.D. 238 - A.D. 270s)
Despite the worsening state of the Empire, Philip the Arab (244-249) created a superb series of coins in 248 to celebrate the millennium of the foundation of Rome. The emperors Valerian (253-260) and his son, Gallienus (253-268), had to deal with several invasions of the Empire by German tribes and the Persians. The defeat and capture of Valerian by the Persians was a humiliating disaster for the Empire and marked the nadir of Rome's fortunes in the third century. The emperors Claudius II Gothicus (268 - 270) and Quintillus (270) were powerless to reverse the decline. James R. Wadman B.A., M.A. [History and Archaeology] for TimeLine Originals
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| Philip I (A.D. 244 - A.D. 249)
A native of Arabia. The chief event of his reign was the celebration, in 248, of the thousandth anniversary of Rome's foundation.
| | Philip I 010724 | Philip I 'Annona' Antoninianus Silver, 3.99 grams; 22.85 mm. Rome. 244-247 AD. Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius, and cornucopiae. RIC IV 28c; RSC 25. Extremely fine. | £35.00  |  |
| | Philip I 008711 | Philip I 'Salus with Serpent' Antoninianus Silver, 5.01 grams; 24.11 mm. Rome. 244 AD. Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding rudder and feeding snake arising from altar. RIC 47b; RSC 205. Extremely fine. | £40.00 |  |
| | Philip I 008551 | Philip I 'Legend within Wreath' Antoninianus Silver, 4.21 grams; 22.92 mm. Rome. 247-249 AD. Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FELI-CITAS-IMPP, in three lines within wreath. RIC IV 60; RSC 39. Extremely fine. | £80.00 |  |
| | Philip I 007740 | Philip I 'Secular Games' Antoninianus Silver, 3.88 grams; 22.78 mm. Rome. 247 AD. Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, cippus inscribed COS III. RIC IV 24c; RSC 193. Good fine and better. | £22.00 |  |
| | Philip I 008722 | Philip I 'Aequitas' Sestertius Bronze, 15.62 grams; 28.19 mm. Rome. 247-249 AD. Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae; S-C across fields. RIC IV-3, 166a; Cohen 10. Good fine-very fine. | £45.00 |  |
| | Philip I 001738 | Rare Philip I 'Felicitas' Antoninianus Silver, 4.31 grams, 23.38 mm. Antioch, 247 A.D. Obverse: IMP. PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust of PHILIP I right. Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Felicitas holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 76A; C 131; not in RCV, listed in RIC as rare. Extremely fine/almost extremely fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com | £70.00 |  |
| | Philip I AC20 | Philip I 'Philip Togate' Antoninianus Silver, 4.54 grams, 23.45 mm. Rome 245 A.D. Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P, Philip togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC 2b; RSC 120; Hunter 3; RCV 8943. Extremely fine. | £49.00 |  |
| | Philip I 000692 | Rare Philip I 'Felicitas' Antoninianus Silver, 3.31 grams, 22.33 mm. Antioch, 247 A.D. Obverse: IMP. PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate and draped bust of PHILIP I right. Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Felicitas holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 76A; C 131; not in RCV, listed in RIC as rare. Extremely fine, struck with a softer reverse die. | £60.00 |  |
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| Otacilia Severa
Marcia Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I.
| | Otacilia Severa 009348 | Scarce Otacilia Severa 'Juno Protect Us' Antoninianus Silver, 3.57 grams; 24.26 mm. Rome. 246-248 AD. Obverse: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent. Reverse: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno, veiled, standing left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 127; RSC 20, rated scarce. Very fine. | £25.00 |  |
| | Otacilia Severa 007552 | Otacilia Severa 'Juno' Antoninianus Silver, 3.65 grams, 21.68 mm. Antioch 246 - 248 A.D. Obverse: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 127; RSC 20. Good very fine/very fine. | £30.00 |  |
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| Philip II (A.D. 247 - A.D. 249)
Son of Philip I, he was killed at the battle of Verona with his father.
| | Philip II 000241 | Rare Philip II 'Principi' Antoninianus Silver, 3.87 grams, 23.03 mm. Obverse: M. IVL. PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate and draped bust of PHILIP II right. Reverse: PRINCIPI IVENT, Philip II holding globe and sceptre. This coin as an antoninianus is not in any of the usual sources with this reverse. Extremely fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com | £60.00 |  |
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| Trebonianus Gallus (A.D. 251 - A.D. 253)
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus was born around the year 206 AD in Perugia (Italy). He married Afinia Gemina Baebiana and had two children with her, a son Gaius Vibius Volusianus and a daughter Vibia Galla. He appears to have had a traditional political career, serving as a senator and as consul. In 250, he became governor of Upper Moesia and as governor became deeply involved with Decius' Danube wars, including the successful defense of the city of Novae. Murdered with his son in Italy, by his own troops.
| | Trebonianus Gallus 009351 | Trebonianus Gallus 'Public Happiness' Antoninianus Silver, 2.81 grams; 19.03 mm. Rome. 251-253 AD. Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicity standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 33; RSC 37. Good very fine/very fine. | £25.00 |  |
| | Trebonianus Gallus 007739 | Scarce Trebonianus Gallus 'Apollo' Antoninianus Silver, 2.51 grams; 20.64 mm. Rome. 251-253 AD. Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: APOLL SALVTARI, Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock. RIC IV 32; RSC 20, rated scarce. Ancient pitting otherwise good very fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com | £30.00 |  |
| | Trebonianus Gallus 010691 | Rare Trebonianus Gallus 'Concordia' Antoninianus Silver, 2.66 grams; 20.35 mm. Rome. 251-253 A.D. Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC IV-3, 52, rated rare. Very fine/good fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com | £45.00 |  |
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| Volusian (November 251 - spring or summer 253 A.D.)
Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Vedumnianus Volusian was the son of Trebonianus Gallus and was given the rank of Caesar when his father became emperor. After emperor Hostilian was killed, he was raised to the rank of Augustus. He was assassinated along with his father in 253 A.D.
| | Volusian 005345 | Scarce Volusian 'Genius of the Senate' Antoninianus Silver, 3.23 grams; 21.71 mm. Rome. 253 AD. Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II, Genius of the Senate, standing left holding branch and short transverse sceptre. RIC IV 140; RSC 92, rated scarce. Very fine/good fine. | £25.00 |  |
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