The Roman Empire
Philip II caesar, 244 – 246
As Caesar, Philip II has the portrait of a boy with short cut hair. AMP. Sestertius 244-246, Æ 23.77 g. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Draped bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI I – VENT / S – C Philip in military dress standing l., holding globe and vertical spear. C 49. RIC 256a.
Lovely brown-green patina. Minor areas of weakness on reverse and an almost invisible
metal flaw on obverse, otherwise extremely fine