Lot 4867

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (25.24 g), issued 241-3, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Felicitas standing front, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, (S.8705a, RIC 310a, C.76) (illustrated); others, (22.44 g), rev. Sol standing facing, (S.8773, RIC 297b); (20.01 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, (S.8713, RIC 269a); (21.12 g), rev. Pax standing front, (S.8721, RIC 256a); (17.52 g), another similar; (20.69 g), rev. emperor standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8731, RIC 306a); (18.40 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.8742, RIC 258a). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (7)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.