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Roman Imperial Coinage
3552
Philip I, AD 244-249. Billon Tetradrachm (10.6g).
Minted in Syria, Seleucis and Pieria
. Laureate and draped
bust of Philip as seen from behind.
Reverse:
Eagle standing
facing, head left, S C under wings; MON VRB below. M & KP
304. Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
The issues with MON VRB, standing for
Moneta Vrbis
, is now
widely accepted to have been minted in Rome.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3553
Philip II. Æ Sestertius (18.52 g), as Caesar, AD 244-
247.
Rome, under Philip I, AD 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES,
bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II right.
Reverse
: PRIN-
CIPI IVVEN[T], S C across field, prince standing facing, head
left, holding globe and inverted spear. RIC 256a; Cohen 49. Uni-
form chocolate brown patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
3554
Trajan Decius. Æ Sestertius (18.57 g), AD 249-
251.
Rome. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and
cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right, slight drapery on far
shoulder.
Reverse:
GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, S C across
field, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae;
behind, standard. RIC 119a; Cohen 66.
NGC grade Choice
VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
3555
Trajan Decius. Billon Tetradrachm (11.3 g), AD 249-251.
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria.
AVT K
ME KV
EKIOC TPAIANOC
CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right,
seen from behind; below, two pellets.
Reverse
:
HMAPX E
OY-
CIAC, eagle standing left on palm branch, holding wreath in
beak; in exergue, S C. McAlee 1116b; Prieur 524. Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
