LOT 3181
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 cornucopia 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.
Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 78, 9 September 2008, lot 1825 (hammer: 5,100 CHF).
Gordian 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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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint; struck AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing facing, head to left, legs crossed, leaning on column with left arm and holding sceptre with right hand. RIC V.1 516 (Mediolanum, sole reign); MIR 591w; RSC 962. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Almost complete original silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Treveri mint, struck AD 262-263. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V.2 75 (Lugdunum) and 315 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 199a. 3.13gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Theodosius I AE 14mm. AD 379-395.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Uncertain mint. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory advancing to left, carrying trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; [mintmark in exergue]. 1.02gr, 14mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From an English collection formed before 2000.
