Lot 4438

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242-3 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III around, Liberalitas standing to left holding long abacus and cornucopiae, (S.2440, RIC 67, RSC 142) (2); another 243-4, similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars to right, holding spear and shield, (S.2441, RIC 145, RSC 155); another 242-4, similar obverse, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars running to left holding branch, shield and spear, (S.2443, RIC 212, C.162) (2); others similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left holding globe, (S.2444, RIC 213, RSC 167) (4). Most with green surface oxidation, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (9)