Lot 2854

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.27 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (2.46 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109), very fine, second with ragged edge. (2)