Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2013 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $270
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240-4 (14.890 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, SC across field, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.2488, RIC 300a, C.122). With an attractive brown patination, extremely fine/good very fine.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, November 1996.
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Estimate $300
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