Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3864    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $180
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SOLD $120

PHILIP I, (244-249 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 248 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.17 grams, RIC 21, C.189, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Antelope walking to l., below in exergue UI; another issued 247 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.79 grams, RIC 70, C.221, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, Rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to l., holding flower and raising her skirt with her l. hand; another issued 247 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.79 grams, RIC 70, C.221, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M around, Rev. SPES FELICITAS ORBIS around, Spes advancing to l., holding flower and raising her skirt with her l. hand; another issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.52 grams, RIC 9, C.223, Obv. Radiate bust to r. of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. TRANQVILLITAS AVGG around, Tranquillitas standing to l., holding capricorn and sceptre, B to l. in field. Last two with some hoard patina attached, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (398, 400-402). (4)

First coin celebrates 1000th year of Rome.