Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4835 Session 18 (2:30pm Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $340
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (32.33 g), 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 in exergue, Apollo seated to left holding branch and resting left elbow on lyre, (cf.S.8732, RIC 302, cf.C.251). On a very heavy flan of medallic size, with a dark green patina, otherwise extremely fine and a scarce reverse type.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3873) and the D.J.Foster Collection.
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Lot 4833
GORDIAN III, (241-243 A.D.), silver antoninianii, Rome Mint, (4.48 g), obv. Radiate bust to right ...
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Lot 4834
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE Sestertius, issued 241, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right ...
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GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (32.33 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4836
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 241-2 (30.7 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $160
Lot 4837
GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 242-4 (21.4 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $140