Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (19mm, 4.74 gm, 12h). Rome, AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right / P M TR P II COS P P, Providentia standing facing, lead left, holding globe and transverse scepter. RIC 23. Calicó 3213. Sharply struck from fresh dies and fully lustrous. With David R. Sear certificate. NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ex Hirsch Auction 218 (28-30 November 2001), lot 881.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD