Lot 5627

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Virtus standing left resting on shield and spear, (S.8636, RIC 20, RSC 194); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 152, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing to left resting on shield and holding a palm, (S.8663, RIC 156, RSC 353); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)

Ex McHugh Collection.