Lot 3657

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.476 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P around, Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.2449, RIC 69, RSC 226); another similar, (4.876 grams), obv. similar IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2428, RICV 51, RSC 22). Both toned, good very fine or better. (2)

First coin ex Spink Australia Auvction Sale 33 (lot 1255); the second coin ex B.A. Seaby, London, April 25, 1984 (Å“50)