Lot 3867

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.17 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (4.00 g), issued 258-260, obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, around PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.07 g) obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP [C P L]IC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding wreath palm and wreath, VICTORIA AVGG around, (S.9985, RIC 125). Very fine of better. (3)

Ex Clive Shute Collection.