Lot 4862

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 240, (3.41 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS P P, around, with Gordian on horseback to left holding sceptre, (S.8678, RIC 81, RSC 234); another (2.85 g), rev. around DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing to right, holding lighted torch, (S.8673, RIC 127a, C.69); another (3.03 g), rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340); another (3.20 g), rev. Venus standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 347) (illustrated). Nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., only one with a ticket.