Lot 4869

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.14 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Virtus standing right, holding spear and leaning hand on shield, around VIRTVS EXERCITVS, (S.8977, RIC 71, RSC 243); another, Rome mint, issued 247, (3.28 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136) (illustrated). Lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection with tickets.