Lot 4840

Description

Philip I, (244-247 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. ADVENTVS AVGG around, Philip on horse pacing to the left, raising his right hand, and holding a spear, (S.8916, RIC 26b, C.3); another, (247-249 A.D.), Rome Mint, (5.29 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG around, elephant walking to the left, bearing driver who holds goad and wand, (S.8921, RIC 58, C.17); another, (244-247 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. FELI/ CITAS/ IMP P, all within laurel wreath, (S.8926, RIC 60, C.39). Nearly extremely fine or better, last two scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3861) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.