Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 1557 Session 6 (9:30am Wednesday 1st August) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $3,000
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SOLD $3,100
GORDIAN III (AD 238-244), gold aureus (4.92 g), Rome mint, issued March-May AD 240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop and double cornucopiae, (S.8573, RIC 42, Calico 3205, C.129). A few light scratches before face, otherwise good very fine, well centred and possessing a sensitive portrait.
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously from Numismatic Galleries Beverly Hills USA.
In a slab by NGC as XF, 5/5 - 2/5, edge marks, scratches.
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