Lot 4925

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242, (3.16 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another issued 243-4, (5.21 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), Very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)

Ex Romanorum, Canberra for the second coin.