Very Rare Bimetallic Medallion of Gordian III

271, Lot: 87. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gordian III. AD 238-244. Bimetallic Medallion (38mm, 51.50 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 241. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in left / PONTIFEX MAX TR P IIII, COS II PP in exergue, Gordian, holding palm in right hand and scepter in left, and Victory, holding wreath with which she crowns the emperor in right hand and palm frond in left, standing facing within quadriga being led by Mars and Roma. Gnecchi II, p. 91, 36; Banti 90; Cohen 292. Good VF, dark green and brown patina, light depsoits, portion of outer ring missing. Very rare.

Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 992.

This interesting medallion was probably distributed during Gordian’s procession through Rome on the occasion of his second consulate in 241.