Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 3394    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $200
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GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, (4.26 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314) (illustrated); another, (4.41 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); another, (3.80 g), rev. Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319); another, (5.48 g), rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another, (4.12 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388); denarius, (3.04 g), rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI around, Pietas standing to left. raising both both hands, (S.8677, RIC 127, RSC 69). Toning, very fine - extremely fine. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The Aequitas ex Seaby, 9 October 1957 with ticket.