Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (21mm, 4.2 g, 1h). Antioch mint. 1st series, AD 238-239.

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The McAlee Collection – Gordian III to Philip II, Silver

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (21mm, 4.2 g, 1h). Antioch mint. 1st series, AD 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P II COS P P, Gordian standing left, holding transverse scepter and sacrificing with patera over altar to left. Bland, Gordian III 33; cf. RIC IV 37 (Rome mint); cf. RSC 210 (same). Areas of weak strike. Good VF. Extremely rare type for Antioch – only one known to Bland, seemingly only Rome mint issues on CoinArchives.

From the Richard McAlee Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 11:17:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.