Denarii of Gordian I and II

Triton XX, Lot: 817. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gordian I. AD 238. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.01 g, 6h). Rome mint. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SECV RITAS AVGG, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding scepter in right hand, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 11; RSC 10. Near EF, lightly toned, a few deposits, some shallow scratches on obverse. Rare.

From the KD Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 169 (12 October 2008), lot 358.