Lot 3517

Description

Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.38 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, (4.52 g), rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 152, RSC 336); another similar obverse, (4.42 g), rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another Rome mint, (4.22 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Dr Busso Peus in 1980 for the last coin, others from Regal Coin Co in 1970, and Stan Church in 1978 for the second and third coins.