Philip II as Augustus. Antoninianus; Philip II as Augustus; 247-249 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.38g. C-1, RIC-240a note, Bland-61 (32 spec.). Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Alex Malloy, June 1999; stated to be ex Novae Hoard. RIC quotes this reverse legend with AVGG only, Cohen with AVG only; in fact both variants occur.. MS
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