The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei Part I
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Gordian III, 238 – 244
Aureus 243-244, AV 4.75 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AE – TERNA Victory standing l., leaning on shield and holding palm branch in l. hand; beneath shield, captive. C –. RIC 166. Calicó 3237.
A very rare variety of a rare type. Virtually as struck and Fdc
Provenance
Sold by UBS, auction 57, Zurich, 15 September 2003, lot 435.
Sold by Maison Palombo, auction 11, Geneva, 30 November 2012, lot 35.