Watch List notes:

Gordian II, 238. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.25 g, 12 h), Rome, March-April 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, seen from behind. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG Providentia standing front, head to left, leaning left on column, holding wand over globe in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 19. Cohen 5. RIC 1. A beautifully toned piece with a great portrait. Light deposits, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collections of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, W. Niggeler, Bank Leu/Münzen & Medaillen AG, 2-3 November 1967, 1432 and Prince Waldeck, Münzhandlung Basel 3, 4-5 March 1935, 809.