Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (26mm, 21.83 g, 12h)

Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (26mm, 21.83 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 1st officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant adorned with saddle-cloth walking left, guided by mahout, holding goad and wand; SC. RIC IV 167a; Banti 8. Brown-green patina. VF.

From the Plus 20 Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 546 (11 September 2023). lot 425; Wayne C. Phillips Estate (Classical Numismatic Group inventory 400440, 2 March 2015).