Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Gordian I (238), Sestertius, Rome, March - April AD 238; AE (g 19,48; mm 30; h 11); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 14.
Very rare. Expressive portrait and attractive natural pale green patina, good extremely fine. [Ex Freeman & Sear, Manhattan Sale III, January 2012, lot 191]

Gordian II (238), Denarius, Rome, March - April AD 238; AR (g 3,56; mm 20; h 6); IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTO - RIA AVGG, Victory advancing l., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 2; C 12.
Very rare. Lustrous and struck on a large flan: good extremely fine.

Gordian II (238), Sestertius, Rome, March - April AD 238; AE (g 18,68; mm 32; h 12); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate and draped bust r, Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated l. on shield, holding Victory and leaning on sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 5; C 9.
Rare. Expressive portrait struck on a large flan, beautiful green tone, good extremely fine.

Balbinus (238), Sestertius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AE (g 20,72; mm 31; h 12); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; in ex. S C. RIC 22; C 4.
Rare. An expressive portrait struck on a very large flan; green brownish tone, somewhat smoothed otherwise extremely fine.

Pupienus (238), Sestertius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AE (g 19,91; mm 30; h 12); IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - PVBLICA, Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 22a; C 23.
Rare. Stylish portrait and green tone; somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Aureus, Rome, AD 240; AV (g 5,06; mm 20; h 6); IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing facing, head l., holding abacus and double cornucopiae. RIC 58 var (one cornucopia); C -; Calicó 3204 var (same).
Scarce. Large flan, good extremely fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 240; AE (g 21,87; mm 32; h 1); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian seated l. on sella curulis, holding globe and parazonium; in ex. S C. RIC 294a; C 231.
Lovely chocolate patina with a particularly bold and attractive portrait. Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; AE (g 20,61; mm 32; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and leaning on anchor; in field, S - C. RIC 300a; C 122.
Expressive and detailed portrait; green-brownish patina, extremely fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; AE (g 20,34; mm 30; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, Libertalias standing l., holding abacus and double cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 316a; C 148.
Lovely portrait, brownish patina, about extremely fine / good very fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Dupondius, Rome, AD 241-243; AE (g 10,94; mm 26; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AETERNA, Pax advancing l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 319c; C 171.
Emerald green patina, good extremely fine. [Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton V, January 2002, lot 2080; from the George His Collection of coins of Gordian III; ex Sternberg XIX, 18-19 November 1987, lot 776]

Gordian III (238-244), Quinarius, Rome, AD 243-244; AR (g 1,91; mm 15; h 7); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 167; C 81.
Very rare. Lustrous and good extremely fine.

Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 243-244; AE (g 18,76; mm 31; h 11); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FELICIT TEMPOR, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 328a; C 73.
Expressive portrait. Dark brown patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.