Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4267 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.240 (22.3 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (cf.S.8747, RIC 293a, C.390). On a large flan, with attractive black patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Ex S.Boutin, Paris stock 5 January 1953 (1000 Fr) to Cornelius C. Vermeule III, who sold in Triton III (lot 1722 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with his ticket and Boutin's ticket.
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