Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.07 g, 2h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 2nd emission, AD 239. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 561.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.07 g, 2h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 2nd emission, AD 239. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands. RIC IV 274a; Banti 1. Dark olive green-brown patina, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF. An early strike. Portions of the die engraver’s centering circle still visible on the reverse.

From the Meander Collection. Ex Goldberg 80 (3 June 2014), lot 3543.


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