Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 64    12–13 Jul 2000   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 2602       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.240 (22.3, grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, SC across field, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing with head to left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against right foot, (S.2508, RIC 293a, C.390). On a large flan, with attractive black patina, good very fine and a rare in this condition.

Ex S. Boutin, Paris stock 5 January 1953 (1000 Fr) to Cornelius C. Vermeule III, who sold in Triton III (lot 1722 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with his ticket and Boutin's ticket.

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    Estimate $500

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