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Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 284. Estimate CHF5500. 
Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. 

Gordian II, 238. Denarius (Silver, 19mm, 5.12 g 11), Rome, March-April 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. BMC 28. Cohen 12. RIC 2. Rare. A beautifully toned, sharp and well struck example. Good extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection.

This piece is part of a collection that has been untouched for at least 20 years, and the toning and surfaces clearly show that it has been in a collection for far longer than that. Its quality is also outstanding.