Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5646 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $120
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GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (20.79 grams), issued 241-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111) (illustrated); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (21.32 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99). First nearly very fine, second fine, both come with collectors card descriptions. (2)
Ex Cappenalle Collection.
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