★ A beautiful sestertius of Philip II with a fine portrait ★

Philip II, 247-249. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 21.23 g, 12 h), Rome, 245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT / S - C Philip II, as prince of the youth, standing right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and globe in his left. Cohen 55. RIC 255a. A beautiful example with an excellent portrait. Minor smoothing, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, Leu Web Auction 23, 22 August 2022, 3897, previously privately acquired from Aufhäuser in November 1988 (with original dealer's ticket) and that of E. Beckenbauer.