Choice Aureus of Philip II as Caesar

Triton XXI, Lot: 827. Estimate $50000. Sold for $45000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. AV Aureus (22mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Philip I, AD 245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed and draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip standing right, holding spear in right hand, globe in left. RIC IV 216a; Bland, Gold 22 (dies 7/– [unlisted rev. die]); Calicó 3276; Biaggi 1390. Choice EF, underlying luster. Rare.