$78 · 1780 Year old Large Roman coin

For sale from private collection this very large Roman coin struck for Roman Emperor Philip I. Commonly known as Philip the Arab, was the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 244 to 249. After the death of Gordian III in February 244, Philip, who had been Praetorian prefect, rose to power. He quickly negotiated peace with the Sasanian Empire and returned to Rome to be confirmed by the Senate. Seleucis & Pieria Antioch on the Orontem, Syria. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, radiate, cuirassed bust left, aegis on far shoulder / ANTIOXEΩN MHTΡO KOΛΩN, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right, ram running right above, Δ-E S-C across fields. Bronze, 28 mm, Weight : 12.80 grams. HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER ADS FOR MORE