Very Rare Dynastic Medallion

CNG 96, Lot: 855. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Philip I, with Otacilia Severa and Philip II. AD 244-249. Æ Medallion (37mm, 45.55 g, 12h). Dynastic issue. Rome mint. Special emission, AD 247/8. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, jugate busts right of Philip I, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Otacilia, diademed and draped, vis-à-vis bust left of Philip II, laureate, draped, and cuirassed / [VI]CTORIAE AVGVSTORVM, two Victories, standing vis-à-vis, holding between them a shield [inscribed VOTIS]. Gnecchi 15 and pl. 109, 7 (same dies); Banti 9 (same dies as illustration). Near VF, rough black surfaces, some roughness. Very rare.