Bucephalus Numismatic
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Gordian III (238-244 AD.) AR. Quinarii. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI.
Hercules Farnese standing right, leaning on club set on rock, right hand behind back.
RIC 120 (var. Denarius); RSC 405 (var. Denarius); Sear 8696 (var. Denarius). Sold by Gemini LLC, New York, auction IV, 8 January 2008, lot 426.
We know of Denarius and Antoninianus examples of coins with a bust of Gordian on the obverse and Hercules Farnese on the reverse. However, the Quinarii example of this coin type is the first known example.
Condition: Good VF.
Weight: 1.07 g.
Diameter: 15.50mm.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI.
Hercules Farnese standing right, leaning on club set on rock, right hand behind back.
RIC 120 (var. Denarius); RSC 405 (var. Denarius); Sear 8696 (var. Denarius). Sold by Gemini LLC, New York, auction IV, 8 January 2008, lot 426.
We know of Denarius and Antoninianus examples of coins with a bust of Gordian on the obverse and Hercules Farnese on the reverse. However, the Quinarii example of this coin type is the first known example.
Condition: Good VF.
Weight: 1.07 g.
Diameter: 15.50mm.