Lot 5444

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (21.47 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQUITAS AVG, SC across, (S. 8699, RIC 267, C.19); AE 30, (19.56 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN IIII, around P M S C OL VIM, (year 4 = 241-2), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142); silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (3.76 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and rudder, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121). Good fine - nearly very fine. (3)