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ROMAN EMPIRE. Gordian III.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 240. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding branch and vertical spear, shield resting against leg; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; rev. struck from worn die, pleasant dark brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 349 (22/4/2015), lot 497.
Reference: RIC IV-293a; Banti-124.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 15.34 g.
Estimate: 90 GBP
Bronze Sestertius, AD 240. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding branch and vertical spear, shield resting against leg; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; rev. struck from worn die, pleasant dark brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 349 (22/4/2015), lot 497.
Reference: RIC IV-293a; Banti-124.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 15.34 g.
Estimate: 90 GBP