Lot 5637

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-2, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); 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.