Zecca di Roma¹, Sesterzio, 247 d. C.², RIC IV/III 150a (pag. 87), Cohen V 138 (pag. 108), indice di rarità "C".

Descrizione sommaria (sono indicate in rosso le parti della leggenda usurate o comunque non più leggibili):
D.  IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG³. Busto laureato, drappeggiato, corazzato a destra di Filippo I l'Arabo.
R.  P M TR P IIII COS II P P⁴. La Felicitas in piedi a sinistra sorregge un lungo caduceo ed una cornucopia. S C a sinistra e a destra nel campo.⁵

La ricerca nel web ha prodotto i seguenti risultati:

1. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s9005.html Philip I. 244-249 AD. AE, Bronze Sestertius. RIC IV 150a; Cohen 138. VF, brown patina, unusually heavy flan. $100.00.
2. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/philip_I/RIC_0150a.1.jpg This nice Sestertius Of Philip the Arab (AD 244-249) is the same type as one featured as a plate coin in Sear (Plate 8) and is referenced in Sear as No.2598. This is a coin that is hard to let go of, it will make a nice addition to ANY collection. It grades aXF/ VF+. It is on a nice, smooth-edge flan, it has an attractive brown patina, and has a very appealing, sharp portrait. The light specks visible on the scan are not on the coin. Some of the letters of the legends are softly struck and there is one very small dark spot of encrustion at 5:o'clock on reverse which is insignificant in the overall appearance of the coin. It is guaranteed authentic and as described. Currently $65.00 Ends 10/29/98.
3. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/philip_I/RIC_0150c.jpg Philip I. 244-249 AD. Sestertius (23.39 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right /Felicitas standing left with cornucopiaeand caduceus. RIC IV 150c; Cohen 140. Nice VF, dark brown patina. Currently $69.66 Nov-29-00.
4. http://www.ancientimports.com/cgi-bin/lotinfo.pl?id=11806 Attribution: C 138 Date: 244-249 AD Obverse: IMP MIVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right Reverse: P M …. III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, S C to either side Size: 29.24 mm Weight: 18.9 grams Rarity: 5 Description: A nice sestertius with an attractive green patina.
5. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=164769&AucID=202&Lot=722 Classical Numismatic Group > Triton X Auction date: January 9th, 2007 Lot number: 722 Price realized: 900 USD Lot description: Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (20.82 g, 6h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 6th-7th emission, AD 247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P IIII COS II P P, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left. RIC IV 150a; cf. Banti 34; Cohen 138. EF, dark brown patina. Forceful portrait. Estimate: $500.
6. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=72903&AucID=77&Lot=2302 Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 130 Auction date: March 8th, 2004 Lot number: 2302 Price realized: 96 EUR (approx. 119 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT Objekt-Nr.: 2302 Philipp I. Arabs, 244 - 249 n. Chr. AE Sesterz, (18,03 g.), 247 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Vs.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Gewandbüste mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: P M TR P IIII COS PP / S-C, Felicitas mit Füllhorn u. Caduceus n. l. RIC 150a; C. 138. Schwarze Patina, gutes ss Estimation: € 120,00.
7. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=24625&AucID=26&Lot=637 Numismatik Lanz München > Auction 106 Auction date: November 27th, 2001 Lot number: 637 Price realized: 250 DEM (approx. 114 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RöMISCHE MüNZEN KAISERREICH PHILIPPUS I. ARABS (244 - 249) No.: 637 Schätzpreis-Estimation: DM 350,- Sesterz, 247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Büste mit Lorbeerkranz, Paludament und Panzer rechts. Rs: P M TR P IIII COS II P P / S - C. Felicitas mit Caduceus und Füllhorn en face stehend, den Kopf nach links gewandt. RIC 150 a. C. 138. 16,44 g. Gutes Portrait, dunkle, braungrüne Patina mit hellen Auflagen, fast vorzüglich.

Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio
www.monetaromana.it
 

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(1) Questa serie monetale fu battuta in due nominali, sesterzio e asse. Sesterzio e asse si distinguevano tra loro per il peso (l'asse pesa all'incirca la metà del sesterzio).  Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche dei sesterzi della tipologia di figura  tratte dal sito dell'ANS (http://tinyurl.com/2tnmdr) e dai link di cui sopra: