Philip II. AD 247-249. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 4.67 g, 6h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 3rd officina. 10th emission, AD 249. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1128. Estimated: $ 4 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Philip II. AD 247-249. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 4.67 g, 6h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 3rd officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SAECVLARES AVGG, cippus inscribed COS/ II in two lines. RIC IV 225; Bland, Gold 45; Calicó 3279. Toned, hairline scratches, trace edge filing, areas of repair. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Ramrodivs Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc66699 (ND); Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 1171 (since repaired).


Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 10:42:20 ET.

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