Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 1852    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

PHILIP I, (244-247 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Philip I, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. AETERNITAS AVGG around, elephant walking to the left, bearing driver who holds goad and wand, (S.8921, RIC 58, C.17) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, issued 248, Rome mint, (the millenial issue), (4.49 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa, on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. hippopotamus standing to right, around SAECVLARES AVGG, in exergue IIII, (S.9160, RIC 116b, C.63) (illustrated); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate beardless bust to right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. PM TR P VI COS P P, Philip II standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.9271, RIC 236, RSC 40); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 283-4, (4.07 g), obv. IMP CM AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.12339, RIC 212). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 202, lots 444, 453, 460, 488. With tickets.