Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 16.71 g, 12 h), Rome, 246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II to right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT / S-C Philip II, standing left in military dress, holding standard in his right hand and reversed spear in his left. Cohen 49. RIC 256a. Pleasant brown-green patina. Fields somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection, formed beginning in the 1960s.