Lot 4933

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (11.50 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS [PP], SC in exergue, Gordian togate standing to right accompanied by soldier, receiving globe from Roma, helmeted, who sits holding a spear, between them soldiers holding standard, (S.8797, RIC 296b, C.286). Slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patina, good fine and a very rare type.

Ex A.H.Baldwin (Baldwin's) London, August 1954 to Cornelius C. Vermeule III, who sold in Triton III (lot 1722 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with his ticket.