Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4593 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $500
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SOLD $400
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248, (23.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, stag walking to left, (cf.S.9012, RIC 161, C.183). Attractive large flan, brown patination, extremely fine and a rare reverse with stag left.
This type with the Saeculares reverse including this rare stag left variety commemorates the thousandth anniversity of Rome's founding.
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Lot 4591
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.86 g), 1st officina, issued 248, obv. ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4592
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.72 g), 1st officina, issued 248, obv. ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4593 This lot
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 248, (23.30 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $500
Lot 4594
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (18.81 g), obv. laureate bust ...
Estimate $300
Lot 4595
OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I, (246-248 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (4.45 g), obv. ...
Estimate $150