Lot 3574

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, issued 242-4, (3.46 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars running to left, holding olive branch and spear and shield in left hand, (S.8625, RIC 212, RSC 162a); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, issued 244-5, (4.46 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS, (S.8967, RIC 70, RSC 221). Good fine - good very fine, both scarce. (2)