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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 18.81 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 1st officina. 10th emission, AD 249.Electronic Auction 483 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 18.81 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 1st officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AETERNITAS AVGG, C S (sic), elephant advancing left, guided by mahout, holding goad and wand. RIC IV 167a; Banti 7. Attractive chestnut brown patina. Good VF. The die engraver accidentally reversed the S C in the exergue on the reverse. Interesting error. |