Lot 4868

Description

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (16.48 g), issued 243-244, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Pax advancing left, holding branch and long sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, S C across, (S.8760, RIC 319c, C.171) (illustrated); others, (21.78 g), rev. Jupiter standing front, (S.8710, RIC 298a); (16.30 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.8742, RIC 258a); (19.81 g), rev. Liberalitas left, (S.8713, RIC 290); (17.40 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (cf.S.8774, RIC 288a). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.