★ A rare Adventus antoninianus from Antiochia ★

Philip II, 247-249. Antoninianus (Silver, 21 mm, 4.01 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 248. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right, seen from behind. Rev. ADVENTVS AVGG Philip II on horseback to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding long scepter in his left. Bland 58. C. -. Ovári 1B. RIC -. Very rare and nicely toned. Minor flan crack and with a small die break on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 460, 29 January 2020, 732 and Naville Numismatics E-Auction 25, 25 September 2016, 539.