Philip II (AD 247–249) Roman Empire AR Antoninianus NGC F

Philip II — A Young Co-Emperor of Rome

This silver antoninianus represents Philip II, the son and co-ruler whom Philip I placed at the center of a short-lived imperial dynasty.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Philip II
• Reign and issue period: Augustus AD 247–249; Caesar from AD 244
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: Antoninianus (double-denarius)
• 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 II — Heir to a Brief Dynasty

Philip II was the young son of Philip I. He was named Caesar soon after his father became emperor and was elevated to Augustus in AD 247, making him a formal colleague in the imperial government.

His public image appeared prominently during Rome’s thousandth-anniversary celebrations in AD 248. When Decius defeated Philip I in AD 249, the younger Philip was killed at Rome and the family’s dynastic project ended.

What the Coin Tells Us

The antoninianus was a radiate denomination valued above the denarius and increasingly important to Roman payments during the third century. Its silver content varied as the state responded to sustained military costs.

Coinage issued for a young heir was a deliberate statement about succession. Philip II’s portrait and titles assured viewers that the empire possessed continuity beyond the reign of his father.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one silver antoninianus of Philip II 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.