X/RARE SUPERB ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER COIN-PHILIP I ARABUS Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 27.79 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Staten Island, NY See more about 'X/RARE SUPERB ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER COIN-PHILIP I ARABUS' Description III RPH III     PRESENTING VERY RARE SUPERB XF, VIRTUALLY MINT STATE ANCIENT ROMAN IMPERIAL SLIVER COIN EMPEROR  PHILIP I 'THE ARAB'(reign 244-249 AD)       Marcus Julius Philippus or Philippus I Arabus (c. 204 - 249 AD), known in English as Philip the Arab (after the origin of his family), was a Roman emperor from 244 to 249 AD... COIN REFERENCE: Philip I “the Arab”, 244-249 AD  AR Antoninianus,  "Celebrating and praying for the good health of our emperor." OBVERSE:  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG - Radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed. REVERSE: SALVS AVG - Salus standing left, feeding a snake rising from an altar from a patera, and holding a rudder Rome mint, 244 AD (2nd issue - 4 officina)  REF: RIC Vol IV iii page 73, 47b ; Cohen 205 SIZE: 21 mm   WEIGHT: 4 gm VERY RARE SUPERB XF, VIRTUALLY MINT STATE ANCIENT ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER COIN. ALMOST PERFECT WITH LOTS OF MINT LUSTER, SCARCE IN PRESENT CONDITION. EX-COLLECTION OF MR. FRANK S. ROBINSON. (For what it's worth, VF coin same type was sold for $160 - Peus 10/07) THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND BIDDING : -) SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST: USA- $5.99(insured); CANADA- $5.99; WORLDWIDE - $6.99 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE AND OTHER SHIPPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE. WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNT. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and as presented, pictured. HISTORICAL INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Arab On Sep-16-07 at 16:15:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers Add a Map Counter to Your Listings. Fast. Simple. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!