Lot 5653

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), issued 245-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another similar (4.34 grams), rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.15 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); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.11 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex McHugh Collection.