Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4856    Session 18 (2:30pm Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (17.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26) (illustrated); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, (25.14 g), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9250, RIC 255a, C.55); Diva Paulina, issued by Maximinus to honour her, (A.D. 236), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.62 g), issued 236, obv. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, peacock flying to right bearing on its back a seated figure of Paulina to left, holding sceptre, S C below (S.9250, RIC 3). Toned, very good - very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lots 8129, 8130, 8131).