Classical Numismatic
1396. PUPIENUS. 238 AD. JE Sestertius (18.29 gm). Laureate, d r a p e d and cuirassed b u s t right / Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 22; BMCRE 96 var. (obverse legend different); Cohen 23. VF, attractive glossy b r o w n patina. ($400)
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1400. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. JE Sestertius (21.13 gm). Struck 240 AD. Laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m behind / Virtus standing left, h o l d i n g branch a n d spear, shield resting against right leg. RIC IV 293a; C o h e n 390. Good VF, choice b r o w n patina with a dusting of earthen encrustation a r o u n d devices. ($200)
Superb Gordian Aureus
1401. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. Lot of t w o AR Brockage Antoniniani, f r o m different mints. Includes the following: Rome mint, good VF, porous w i t h light encrustation / / Antioch mint, good VF. Two (2) coins in lot. ($150) 1397. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AV Aureus (5.23 gm). Struck 240 AD. Laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m behind / Gordian, togate a n d veiled, standing left, sacrificing f r o m patera in right h a n d over altar, holding a w a n d in his left hand. RIC IV 73; Cohen 214. Superb EF. ($5000)
From the Collection of Philip DeVicci.
1402. PHILIP I. 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.91 gm). Struck 247249 AD. Antioch mint. Laureate a n d cuirassed b u s t left / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales a n d cornucopiae. RIC IV 82 var.; RSC 8 var. EF, thin flan crack. Rare. ($250) 1398. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AR Quinarius (1.39 gm). Struck 240244 AD. Laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right w i t h h a n d on hip, holding club resting on rock; lion's skin beside club. RIC IV 120; RSC 405. Fine. Very Rare. ($300)
Ex Frank Sternberg Auktion XII (18-19 November 1982), lot 731. Cohen listed this coin with the reverse legend ending 'AVG' as 'AVGG.' Roman Silver Coins notes that Cohen described the legend ly. Regardless, as the issue was minted during the co-emperorship and Philip II, the legend should end 'AVGG,' and is therefore an error.
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1403. PHILIP I. 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.22 gm). Struck 247249 AD. Temple of six columns, statue in center. RIC IV 25b; RSC 198. EF / / Philip I. 244-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.88 gm). Struck 248 A D in commemoration of the 1000th anniversary of Rome. C o l u m n inscribed COS ΠΙ. RIC IV 24c; RSC 193. EF / / Philip II. 246-249 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.00 gm). Goat walking left; ΠΙ. RIC IV 224; RSC 72. Toned EF. Three (3) coins in lot. ($200)
1399. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. JE Sestertius (21.02 gm). Struck 240 AD. Laureate, d r a p e d and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 268; Cohen 51. Good VF, choice b r o w n patina with a dusting of earthen encrustation a r o u n d devices. ($200)
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