Lot 2885

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 241-3, (3.76 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109) (illustrated); another, (4.54 g), rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another, (4.23 g), rev. PM TR P V COS II P P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261); another, (3.92 g), rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (cf.S.8747, RIC 293a, C.390); another, (4.00 g), rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II around, Liberalitas standing left, (S.8619, RIC 36, RSC 130). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.