Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 94    27–29 Jul 2010   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 4926    SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (3.782 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars walking right with spear and shield, (S.8624, RIC 147, RSC 160) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued 239-240, (4.152 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8601, RIC 51, RSC 22); another Rome mint, issued 241-3, (3.526 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club on rock, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404) (illustrated). Second very fine, others extremely fine. (3)

With collector's detailed tickets, first with ticket from Mail Bid Sale 193 (lot 5035).

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