Lot 4865

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.88 g), issued 240, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Concordia seated left with patera and cornucopia, (cf.S8704, cf.RIC 288a, cf.C.64) (illustrated); others, (16.41 g), rev. Sol standing front, (S. 8702, 297a); (19.56 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, (S.8699, RIC 267a); (17.37 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8708, RIC 331a); (20.57 g), rev. Mars walking right, (S.8718, RIC 332a). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.