Very Rare Philip II Aureus

CNG 105, Lot: 942. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.71 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 4th emission, AD 245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust right / PRINCIPI I VVENT, Philip II standing left, holding globe and scepter. RIC IV 218a corr. (standard); Bland, Gold 31v (PII 16/Prince 13); Calicó 3275; Hunter –; Biaggi 1388-9. VF, toned, small “x” in reverse field. Very rare.