Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus. Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, AD 240-243. NGC graded MS, 5/5, 4/5.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 800. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (19mm, 4.97 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, AD 240-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AETER NITATI AVG, Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. RIC IV 97; Calicó 3186 (same dies as illustration); Adda 467; Biaggi 1352; Hunter –; Jameson –. In NGC encapsulation 6066349-061, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Triton XXV (11 January 2022), lot 969; Stack’s Bowers Galleries (16 August 2021), lot 43134; Paramount Collection (Heritage 3096, 25 March 2021), lot 30061.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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