PHILIP I, A.D. 244-249. AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, A.D. 249. NGC Ch VF.
RIC-157. Secular Games issue. Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: Cippus inscribed COS / III in two lines. This type alludes to the secular games and the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome--a momentous celebration with numerous festivities for the city.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00