Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3873 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $300
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SOLD $650
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (32.33 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, SC in exergue, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (cf.S.8732, RIC 302, cf.C.251). On a very heavy flan of medallic size, with a dark green patina, otherwise extremely fine and a scarce reverse type.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection.
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Lot 3871
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.92 g), issued in 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3872
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, issued summer 241, Rome mint, (3.12g), obv.laureate, draped and ...
Estimate $150
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GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (32.33 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $300
Lot 3874
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.97 g), obv. radiate bust ...
Estimate $80
Lot 3875
PHILIP I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.32, 3.31 g), obv. radiate bust right, ...
Estimate $150