Gordian III – REIGN: 29 July 238 – 11 February 244

 

Gordian III AR Antoninianus.
Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing wand to globe at feet left. RIC 148; RSC 296.
Mint: Rome, AD 240.
Size: 23mm Weight: 4.28g

Good Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone with iridescent highlights.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 7225 June 2020, lot 1232
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 40, 28 October 2017, lot 776;
Purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, October 2006.

 

Gordian III AR Antoninianus.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev: VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing to left, leaning on shield and holding palm, captive under shield.
Mint Rome, AD 243-244
Size: 24mm Weight: 4.21g
RIC IV 156; RSC 353.

Near Extremely Fine.

Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 9306-01-2022, Lot 1142
Ex Dieter Alten Collection, purchased from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2009.