Lot 3581

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240-244 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA around, with Securitas standing to left holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2462, RIC 153, RSC 336); another issued 239-240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Providence standing left holding globe and transverse spear, (S.2446A, RIC 18, RSC 196), Herennius Etruscus, antoninianus, 251 A.D., obv. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, (S.2744, RIC 149, RSC 38). Last scarce, two with hoard patination, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)