Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.65 g, 6 h), Rome, 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II to right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT Philip II, standing to left in military dress, holding globe in his right hand and reversed spear in his left. Calicó 3275. Cohen 46. RIC 218a var. (scepter instead of spear). Of particularly good style. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex G. Hirsch 193, 19 February 1997, 98 and Münzen & Medaillen XVII, 2 December 1957, 544.