Ancients
Philip I (AD 244-249). AE sestertius (27mm, 18.06 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 249. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from behind / AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant adorned with saddle cloth walking left, guided by mahout, goad in right hand, wand in left; C S in exergue. RIC IV.III 167a.
Ex William Whetstone Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 436, 23 January 2019), lot 646
Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Interesting celator error engraving C S in the exergue instead of S C.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 200-300 USD