Lot 3840

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 240 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.8668, RIC 39, RSC 383) (3); others Trajan Decius, (A,D. 249-251), obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. DACIA, Dacia standing to left, holding vertical staff with ass's head, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (2); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, rev. PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S. 10303, RIC 155, RSC 754). Two with minor green surface oxidation needing conservation, otherwise good fine - very fine. (6)

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