Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 118    31 Jul–3 Aug 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1840    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.11 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17) (illustrated); another similar, (4.41 g), Rome mint issued 243-244, obv. around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORT REDVX, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.39 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55); another similar issued 246, (3.44 g), obv. similar, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection, previously Noble Numismatics Sale 82, lot 4154 and 4157.

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