Lot 4837
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (21.4 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SECVRITAS AVG, SC in exergue, Securitas seated left, holding a sceptre and propping head on left hand, (S.8739, RIC 311a, C.333). With a brown patination, nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 4269) and from Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, sold in Triton III (lot 1722 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
- Estimate
- $140
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $140