Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 5642    Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

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 327); 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 to globe and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 149, RSC 298); 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. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)

Ex McHugh Collection.