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Lot 3388    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $140
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240-4 (21.41 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LAETITIA AVG, SC across field, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.2488, RIC 300a, C.122); another issued 241, Rome mint, (19.552 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL [AVG], rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.2482, RIC 297a, C.43); Rome mint, issued A.D. 242 (17.926 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P [IIII COS II] P P, SC across the field, Gordian III standing to right in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe, (S.2499, RIC 306a, C.254). Fine - very fine. (3)

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