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Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (20mm, 4.71 gm, 12h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, raising right hand, globe and whip outward in left. RIC IV.III 97 var. (no whip). Calicó 3186b (these dies). Rare issue with whip. Exceptionally attractive with mellow surfaces.
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 330 (21 May 2016), lot 42
This attractive gold aureus illustrates the monetary crisis about to engulf the Roman Empire. Its weight of 4.71 gm is less than 3/4 the weight of the ~7.20 gm standard aurei issued during the Severan era, and points to the shortage of precious metals caused by a worsening spiral of inflation and debasement. Silver was also in short supply, which caused the venerable silver denarius to be driven out of circulation by its inflationary cousin, the antoninianus. Portraiture and overall workmanship were still of a high standard, however, and the youth and innocence of Gordian are quite evident in his obverse image.
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (20mm, 4.71 gm, 12h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, raising right hand, globe and whip outward in left. RIC IV.III 97 var. (no whip). Calicó 3186b (these dies). Rare issue with whip. Exceptionally attractive with mellow surfaces.
Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 330 (21 May 2016), lot 42
This attractive gold aureus illustrates the monetary crisis about to engulf the Roman Empire. Its weight of 4.71 gm is less than 3/4 the weight of the ~7.20 gm standard aurei issued during the Severan era, and points to the shortage of precious metals caused by a worsening spiral of inflation and debasement. Silver was also in short supply, which caused the venerable silver denarius to be driven out of circulation by its inflationary cousin, the antoninianus. Portraiture and overall workmanship were still of a high standard, however, and the youth and innocence of Gordian are quite evident in his obverse image.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-gordian-iii-ad-238-244-av-aureus-20mm-471-gm-12h-ngc-msand-9733-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3091-31050.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD