Lot 3390

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (6.22 g), obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105) (illustrated); another, (4.38 g), rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another, (3.29 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); another, (3.93 g), rev. Gordian standing left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another, (3.02 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia, around FELICIT TEMP, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); denarius, (2.78 g), rev. rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left, holding head and sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The denarius ex Seaby, 29 October 1957 with ticket.