Lot 3881

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.58 gm), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); another silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 248, (4.40 gm), 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). Second bright, first with light tone, otherwise extremely fine, (2)

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 83 (lot 3486).