Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 19.17 g, 12h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 12th-13th emissions, AD 243-244.

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Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 19.17 g, 12h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 12th-13th emissions, AD 243-244. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel beside throne. RIC IV 331a; Banti 33. Dark gray-brown patina, a hint of smoothing. Near EF. A wonderful example.

From the BLS Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 169 (12 October 2008), lot 386 (hammer €555).


Closing Date and Time: 9 September 2020 at 12:43:20 ET.

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