734192. PHILIP II. 247-249 AD. AV Aureus (4.90 
                                gm). Struck 248 AD. Sold For $27500 

                              PHILIP II. 247-249 AD. AV Aureus (4.90 gm). Struck 
                              248 AD. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped and 
                              bust right / SAECVLARES AVG, low column inscribed 
                              COS II. RIC IV 225; Cohen 77. Superb EF. Extremely 
                              rare aureus issue for Philip as Augustus. 
                              Issued during the Saecular games celebrating the 
                              1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome. 

From the CNG Online Coin Shop, before July, 2005.

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