Lot 3716

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.26 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another Rome mint, issued 240, (4.61 grams), 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); another Rome mint, issued 242, (4.36 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P around, Apollo seated to left, holding branch, arm on lyre, (S.2452, RIC 88, RSC 250). Toned, very fine or better. (3)

Ex Mark Marshan Collection, with his tickets.