Lot 3522

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.094 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around, Hercules standing right, holding lion skin and resting club on rock. (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404), another issued 243-4, (4.306 grams), obv. as above, rev. VICTOR AETER around, Victory standing left resting on shield set on captive and holding palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348), another issued 242-3, (4.700 grams), obv. as above, rev. PM TR P V COS II PP, Apollo seated left, holding laurel branch and arm on lyre, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261). Extremely fine, all are bright. (3)