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. 

Issued during the Saecular games celebrating the 
1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome. 

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 52, Lot 1171, Oct. 2009.