Lot 4846

Description

Philip I, (248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.17 g), obv. 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, (247 A.D.), Antioch Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and raising her skirt with her left hand, (S.8967, RIC 70, C.221); another, Antioch Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and raising her skirt with her left hand, (S.8967, RIC 70, C.221); another, (247-249 A.D.), Rome Mint, (4.52 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. TRANQVILLITAS AVGG around, Tranquillitas standing to left, holding capricorn and sceptre, B to left in field, (S.8968, RIC 9, C.223). Last two with some hoard patina attached, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3864) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.
First coin celebrates 1000th year of Rome.