Lot 5640

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327109); 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 rod and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 150, RSC 299); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); 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.