Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Didius Julianus -
Lot 2906 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Didius Julianus - Th
Estimate $400
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SOLD $850
GORDIAN II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (2.74 g), obv. laureate, draped 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, RSC 14, BMC 30). Very good - nearly fine, very rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Antiquarius, Oct 1997.
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