Lot 4805

Description

Maximinus I, (235-236 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate bust of Maximianus I to right draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory running to right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.8317, RIC 16, BMC 105-7, RSC 99a); Gordian III, (Summer 241 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv. Laureate bust of Gordian III draped and cuirassed to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing facing with head to left, holding helmet and sceptre and leaning on shield, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 347). Both toned, nearly extremely fine or better. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3846) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.