Lot 5639

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296); another similar obverse, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 4, RSC 302); others (2), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding shield and spear, another with branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 6, 56, RSC 381, 386). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (5)

Ex McHugh Collection.