Lot 4650

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55). Extremely fine/good very fine. (2)

First coin ex I.S.Wright, per David Allen, 21 July 2006. Second coin ex Noble Numismatics Sale 81 (lot 3524).