Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Presale Auction 391 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM Auction 391 (single-session sale)
Thursday 2 July 2026 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
Gordian III (238-244), Dupondus, Rome, 240; Æ (11,18 g; 25,7 mm; 12 h)
IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rv. ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia standing front, head to right, emptying cornucopiae held in both hands; S – C across fields. RIC 282; Cohen 4. An attractive example with beautiful brassy highlights; lovely untouched riverine patina. Extremely fine. Refined portrait. Probably one of the best specimens known.