Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20.5mm, 4.72 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. Special emission, early AD 239. VF.

Electronic Auction 562
Lot: 673.
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Gold

Estimate: $ 1 500

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20.5mm, 4.72 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. Special emission, early AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P II COS P P, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse scepter. RIC IV 23 (same rev. die as illustration); Calicó 3213 (same rev. die as illustration). Scrapes and scratches, contact mark on reverse, some filing along edge. VF.

Ex Forum Ancient Coins inventory SH97606 (ND); Numismatik Naumann 83 (3 November 2019), lot 667.


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 13:44:00 ET.

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