Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3652 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 240-244, (5.502 grams), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVX, (cf.S.2435, RIC 210, RSC 98a). On a very broad flan, extremely fine and scarce.
An unusual heavy issue.
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Estimate $100
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