Lot 4841

Description

Philip I, (248 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (5.87 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, low column inscribed COS III, (S.8961, RIC 24c, C.193); another, Rome Mint, (3.48 g), obv. (S.8959, RIC 21, C.189) Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Antelope walking to left, below in exergue UI, (S.8959, RIC 21, C.189); another, Rome Mint, (4.46 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, She wolf standing to left, suckling the twins, below in exergue II, (S.8957, RIC 15, C.178). Very fine - extremely fine, several scarce, hoard patina on last coin. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3865) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.
All three coins celebrate the 1000th year of Rome.