Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2829 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (4.53 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce and historically important.
Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection, CNG eSale 326 (lot 518) May 7, 2014.^The type commemorates Philip's negotiation of a Peace treaty with the Persian/Sasanian king Shapur and his assumption of the title Persicus Maximus, hence the P M on the obverse.
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