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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: IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; S-C across fields.
Good Very Fine; minor die shift to rev., lovely glossy patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 349 (22/4/2015), lot 504 (hammer: 180 USD).
Reference: RIC IV-299a; Banti-36.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 20.98 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP
Bronze Sestertius, AD 240. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; S-C across fields.
Good Very Fine; minor die shift to rev., lovely glossy patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 349 (22/4/2015), lot 504 (hammer: 180 USD).
Reference: RIC IV-299a; Banti-36.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 20.98 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP