Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
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Lot 4863 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $220
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327109); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 150, RSC 299); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine - extremely fine, in holders described together with additional descriptive tickets. (6)
Ex McHugh Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 95 (lot 5640).
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