Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3863 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,400
GORDIAN II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (3.07 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG around, rev. Virtus standing to left, with hand on shield, leaning left on spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.8467, RIC 3, BMC 30). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 47 (lot 2156).
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Lot 3861
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GORDIAN II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, ...
Estimate $4,000
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BALBINUS, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, second emission, issued A.D. 238, (4.58 g), obv. ...
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