Lot 3313

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (16.85 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99) (illustrated); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (20.36 g), issued 242-4, obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated to right, receiving Abgar who stands left before him holding Nike in left hand before him, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 138 [p.113], Mabbott 2923); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (21.98 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210). Toned, poor - very fine, the first Gordian has been mounted). (3)

Ex B.W.Ahearn Collection.