Philip II mint state and rare!

Ruler: Philip II, 247-249 AD

Obverse:   IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG 

Reverse:  P M TR P VI COS P P Philip II, veiled, standing front, head to left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod with his right hand and holding short scepter in his left.

Bust: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right, seen from the front

Mint: Antiochia, 249 AD (Tr.P.VI)

Denomination: Antoninianus

Weight: 

Reference: RIC IV 236 var. (Unlisted with this bust type)

Provenance: ex dr Victor Wishnevsky collection = ex Lanz, Auktion 112, 2002, Lot 819

Note: Philip II uses his father's numbering of the tribunician power

Very rare with this bust type seen from the front!  Virtually as struck with full mint luster. Mint state. Exceedingly rare in such an exceptional state of preservation. 

Price: 1300 PLN

Collezione : Roman Empire 9