Philip I (AD 244–249) Roman Empire AR Double-Denarius NGC F

Philip I — Rome’s Millennium Emperor

This silver double-denarius represents Philip I, the emperor who ruled during Rome’s thousandth-anniversary celebrations in AD 248.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Philip I (Philip the Arab)
• Reign and issue period: AD 244–249
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: Double-denarius (antoninianus)
• Composition: AR (silver; fineness varied in this period)
• NGC grade: F — Fine
• Sheldon-scale equivalent: 12
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

The Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.

Philip I — From the Persian Frontier to Rome’s Millennium

Philip rose to power during Gordian III’s Persian campaign and became emperor in AD 244. He concluded peace with the Sasanian king Shapur I, returned west and elevated his young son Philip II first as Caesar and later as co-Augustus.

In AD 248 his government celebrated the traditional thousandth anniversary of Rome’s foundation with elaborate games. The following year, troops on the Danube proclaimed Decius emperor; Philip was defeated and killed, and his dynasty collapsed.

What the Coin Tells Us

The double-denarius—commonly called an antoninianus—was identified by the emperor’s radiate crown and was tariffed above the denarius. By Philip’s reign, it had become a principal silver denomination despite declining fineness.

Imperial coinage under Philip advertised the ruling family, military loyalty and Rome’s anniversary. These coins preserve the optimistic public language of a dynasty that survived for only five years.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one silver double-denarius of Philip I in an NGC Ancients holder, graded F (Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.