LOT 3126
Gordian II AR Denarius. AD 238.
Rome mint; struck AD 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, leaning on short column and holding wand with right hand and cornucopiae with left; globe at her feet. RIC IV 1; RSC. 5; BMCRE 19-20 var. (rev. legend break). Extremely Fine. Wonderful old cabinet tone.(2.50gr, 20mm, 12h).
ProvenanceEx Tinchant Brussels.
FootnotesGordian II was Roman emperor with his father Gordian I in AD 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days.
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LOT 3126
Gordian II AR Denarius.
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000€5,800 - 8,120 (for guidance only)$6,750 - 9,450 (for guidance only)
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Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Antioch mint. Struck AD 247-8. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 27b var. (Rome; reverse legend); RSC 9 var. (same). 4.79gr, 22mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Postumus(?) BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Local imitation. Blundered legend, radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust to right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales with right hand and cornucopiae with left. For prototype, cf. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Cologne). 2.43gr, 17mm, 1h
Good Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 307/310-337.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £62
Treveri mint; struck AD 309. 1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI, Mars standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield; T F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VI 829 var. (bust not cuirassed). 5.89gr, 26mm, 6h
Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining. Very rare bust type.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
