Lot 3028

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.49 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI around. Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club and lion skin, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-247, (3.99 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Philip to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165). Old toning, good very fine or better. (2)

Ex Nummorvm Auctiones (Italo Vecchi Ltd), London Sale 17, 15 December 1999 (lot 1772 part).