Lot 4832

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 Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3867) and the Clive Shute Collection.