Roman Emperor Philip I Arab Ancient Silver Antoninianus Coin Goddess Pax

Roman Emperor Philip I Arab ancient silver coin with the Goddess Pax on the reverse.

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I Arab facing right.
Obv. Legend: IMPMIVLPHILIPPVSAVG

Reverse: Goddess Pax standing facing left, holding branch and scepter.
Rev. Legend: PAXAETERN

Philip the Arab was Roman emperor from 244 to 249. He was born in Aurantis, Arabia, in a city situated in modern-day Syria. After the death of Gordian III in February 244, Philip, who had been Praetorian prefect, achieved power.

Reign: Feb. 244 - Sep. 249 AD
Predecessor: Gordian III
Successor: Decius
Co-emperor: Philip II
Spouse: Marcia Otacilia Severa

Philip was betrayed and killed at the Battle of Verona in September 249 following a rebellion led by his successor, Gaius Messius Quintus Decius. Philip's reign of five years was uncommonly stable in a turbulent third century.

In an attempt to shore up his regime, Philip put a great deal of effort in maintaining good relations with the Senate, and from the beginning of his reign, he reaffirmed the old Roman virtues and traditions. He quickly ordered an enormous building program in his home town, renaming it Philippopolis, and raising it to civic status, while he populated it with statues of himself and his family.