CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP SALE XXVII
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1073. BALBINUS. 238 AD. JE Sestertius (22.90 gm). Laureate bust/liberalilas standing left, holding abacus and comucopiae. RIC IV pt.2, 15; Cohen 11. Near VF, encrusted green patina. ($ 150)
1080. GORDIAN ΠΙ. 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.61 gm). 240 AD. Laureate bust / liberalilas with abacus and comucopiae. RSC 131 ; RIC IV pt-3,45. EF. ($75)
1074. P U P I E N U S . 238 AD. JE Sestertius (20.16 gm). Laureate bust right/ Concordia seated left, holding patera and double comucopiae. RIC IV 20. Near VF, dark brown patina, light porosity. ($275)
1081. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (3.54 gm). 241-243 AD. Laureate bust / AETERNITAn AVG, Sol Standing facing left, holding globe. RSC 41; RIC IV pt.3,83. Toned EF, nice large flan. ($100)
1075. PUPIENUS. 238 AD. ^Sestertius (23.37 gm). Laureate bust right/Victory standing facing, head left, wreath in right hand, palm in left. RIC IV 23a; Cohen 38. VF, dark green patina, light porosity. ($400) 1076. PUPIENUS. 238 AD. JE Sestertius (16.43 gm). Type as above. RIC IV pt.2,23a; Cohen 38. Fine, encrusted brown patina. ($75)
1082. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.59 gm). 241-244 AD. Laureate bust / Jupiter Standing facing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RSC 113 variety; RICIV pt.3,112 variety. ChoiceEF. ($100)
Rare Aureus Of Gordian ΠΙ
1077. GORDIAN ΠΙ. 238-244 AD. AV Aureus (5.42 gm). 241-243 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing left, holding globe and raising hand. RIC IV pt.3,97. Lustrous EF. ($3000) 1083. GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. JE Sestertius (16.08 gm). 241-243 AD. Laureate bust / AETERNITAn AVG SC, Sol standing facing left, holding globe. RIC IV pt.3,297a; Cohen 43. VF, heavy brown patina. ($100)
1078. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.73 gm). 238-240 AD. Laureate bust / Jupiter Standing left, guarding small figure of Gordian. Cf. RIC IV pt3, 21, where the type is listed only for an aureus. EF. ($ 125)
1079. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.89 gm). 240-241 AD. Laureate bust / Fides Standing left, holding Standard and sceptre. Cf. RSC 206 and RIC IV pt.3,26, where the type is listed only for a quinarius. EF. ($125)
1084. GORDIAN ΠΙ. 238-244 AD. JE Sestertius (18.34 gm). 240 AD. Laureate bust right / Abundantia standing right, emptying oomucopiae. RIC IV 274a. Nice VF, brown patina. //Another Gordian ΠΙ Sestertius, RIC IV 286a. Near VF, glossy brown patina. 2 pieces in lot. ($150)