Lot 2656

Description

Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 28mm (17.39 g), dated local era year 9 (AD 248), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M S C-OL VIM, Moesia standing left, holding arms over bull and lion respectively, AN VIIII (date) in exergue, (Varbanov 138); another Philip II, as Caesar, (AD 244-247), AE 19mm (3.65 g), obv. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Moesia standing left, holding cornucopiae and standard, eagle and lion at feet, uncertain date, (Mouchmov -); another Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta, (AD 249-251), AE 26mm (13.55 g), year 12 (AD 250/1), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Moesia standing left between bull and lion, AN XII (date) in exergue, (Boric-Brescovic 1228, Mouchmov 48, Varbanov 179), (Illustrated). Very fine with attractive dark patination. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 159 (lot 113) March 2, 2007 from Garth R. Drewry Collection; second coin CNG eSale 117 (lot 113) June 29 2005; third coin CNG eSale 165 (lot 112) June 1, 2007.