Julius Marinus, Father of Philip I

356, Lot: 406. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus. Died circa AD 246/7. Æ (23mm, 6.00 g, 12h). Commemorative issue. Antioch mint. Struck under Philip I, circa AD 247-249. Bareheaded bust right, with slight drapery, supported by eagle standing right / Roma or Allat standing left, holding patera and spear; shield to right. Butcher, Philippopolis & Samosata pl. 25, 11; Spijkerman 2; SNG ANS 1402. Near Fine, red-brown patina. Rare.