Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (26mm, 14.67 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. Special emission, AD 247. VF.

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Lot: 947. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (26mm, 14.67 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. Special emission, AD 247. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/S C in four lines within laurel wreath. RIC IV 195a; Banti 63. Brown, gray, and green patina, traces of red on reverse, uneven edge, possibly to accomodate a bezel. VF. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 97 (17 September 2014), lot 706.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 15:15:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.