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Gordian I. A.D. 238. Bronze Sestertius (24.43g). Rome mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS AVGG, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, left foot on footstool, holding transverse sceptre in right hand, left hand at side, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 11; BMCRE 12-13; Banti 7. A very attractive brown-green patina. aEF. Exceptional piece. Very rare. For the type see; Triton XIV, lot 780, hammered USD 12,000, and compare NAC 54, lot 527, of similar quality, hammered CHF 16,000. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics Auction 48 (11 July 1995), lot 3131. (P)

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Lotto n. 10294
ROMAN. Gordian I. A.D. 238. Bronze Sestertius (24.43g). Rome mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS AVGG, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, left foot on footstool, holding transverse sceptre in right hand, left hand at side, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 11; BMCRE 12-13; Banti 7. A very attractive brown-green patina. aEF. Exceptional piece. Very rare. For the type see; Triton XIV, lot 780, hammered USD 12,000, and compare NAC 54, lot 527, of similar quality, hammered CHF 16,000. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics Auction 48 (11 July 1995), lot 3131. (P)

Estimate: AUD 5000