Lot 5643

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 327); another similar obverse, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing to left, holding globe, raising left hand, (S.8603, RIC 83, RSC 41); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); 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. 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.