Lot 4446

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (5.78 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left, holding Dacian standard surmounted by wolf's head, DACIA around, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Very fine - extremely fine, obverses better, reverse weakly struck. (2)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., London.