Lot 4833

Description

Gordian III, (241-243 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (4.48 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed seen from the side, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. LAETITIA AVG N around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, C.121); Philip I, (244-247 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.41 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. AEQVITAS AVGG around, Aequitas standing to the left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S. 8918, RIC 27b, C.9); another, Rome Mint, (4.42 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. ANNONA AVGG around, Annona standing to the left, holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8922 RIC 28c, C.25); another, Rome Mint, (4.36 g), obv. Radiate bust to right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed seen partly from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE around, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, at her side shield, (S.8952, RIC 44b, C.169). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3857) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.