Lot 2901

Description

Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (4.55 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) (illustrated); another, (3.85 g), rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre, (S.9266, RIC 231c, C.23); another, (4.22 g), rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Philip I and II seated left on curule chairs, (S.9265, RIC 230, RSC 17); Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 250, (2.86 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, holding sceptre in left hand (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.

First coin ex CNG Auction 522, lot 523.