Imperial

Sale 131    22–25 Nov 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1902    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV)    Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 240-3, Rome Mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around AETERNITATI AVG, S C across, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43). Green earthen patina, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 118 (lot 1845) and Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 264, lot 469. With ticket.

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