Lot 4843

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Salus atanding to left, holding rudder and feeding snake from altar, around SALVS AVG, (S.8964, RIC 47, RSC 205) (illustrated); another rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another rev. Nobilitas standing to right, holding sceptre and globe, in field to left G, around NOBILITAS AVGG, (S.8938, RIC 8, RSC 98), (2), (one illustrated); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9242, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (5)