Lot 2899

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.81 g), 5th officina, issued 249, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193) (illustrated); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, 1st officina, 3rd emission, issued A.D. 246, (19.59 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG S-C, Salus standing left, holding patera and vertical rudder, feeding a serpent entwined around altar, (S.9016, RIC 187a corr. (rudder, not sceptre), Cohen 206). Nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.