Lot 5633

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated on throne to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 97a); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)

Ex McHugh Collection.