Lot 4847

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.74 g), issued 248, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193) (illustrated); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (4.18 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another (2.60 g). First coin, toned and extremely fine, others very good - fine. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3876) and the D.J.Foster Collection.