Lot 4147

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 242, (3.988 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.004 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and resting on shield A left field, around P M TR P V COS III P P, (S.8949, RIC 7, RSC 145); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.076 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)