Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 117    17–20 Apr 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4866    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (23.25 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVG, SC in exergue, Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (S.8739, RIC 312, C.333); Moesia Inferior, Odessus, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE pentassarion (13.36 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian III right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Serapis left, draped and wearing calathus, around AVT K M ANT **GORD*IANOC AY**G*, Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, E (mark of value) to left, around O**D*HCCEIT**W*N, (S.-, Moushmov 1676, Varbanov 4542). Deeply toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection. First coin previously CNG Auction 305, lot 322. Second coin previously Status International, 2008, lot 8474. With tickets.

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