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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 335
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 21 mm, 4.67 g, 12 h), 'Gordian Group'. Imitating Gordian III, 238-244. IMP GORDIVS AV Laureate, bearded and draped imperial bust to left with a draped female bust behind. Rev. [.]IICC∾AH[.]IIƆ∾ƎC - II Hercules seated facing on rock, head turned to right, placing his left hand on club leaning against his right side and holding lion skin draped over his left leg with his right hand; to right, bow and... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 336
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Quinarius' (Electrum, 14 mm, 2.54 g, 12 h), 'Gordian Group'. Imitating Gordian III, 238-244. IMP GORDIANVS Laureate and draped bust of Gordian III to left. Rev. SLΔIAQVILASIID Eagle standing right with spread wings. Aurum Barbarorum III, 2387 (same dies). Traces of mounting and with a die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
The dies of this small coin were crafted by the same artist who worked on the wonderfu... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 338
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 7.41 g, 12 h), 'Derived Gordian Group B'. Imitating Caracalla Caesar, 196-198, Geta Caesar, 198-209, or Diadumenian Caesar, 217-218. OKKΛSPΛSE[.]ΛΛNNOSΛEEKEE Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΛΛΛOЯЯ-KΛ[..]VEESSNNNN Draped female figure standing front, head to left, holding counting-board (?) in her right hand and placing her left on shield set on grou... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 339
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 21 mm, 6.64 g, 12 h), 'Derived Gordian Group C'. NOIIION- YVIOHYOII Laureate, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to left, seen from behind. Rev. NIONI[I]IIIOCOHIH Female figure advancing right, holding cornucopiae in her right hand and uncertain object in her left. Aurum Barbarorum IV, 398 (same dies). Well struck and beautifully preserved, and with its original suspension loop preserved. A few light sc... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 861
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 4.86 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 1st emission, AD 238. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 11; Calicó 3238; Biaggi 1371. Minor graffiti on reverse. EF.
Ex Nomos 23 (30 November 2021), lot 243.
Estimate: 2500 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 862
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.00 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 3rd emission, mid AD 239. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gordian III standing left, holding parazonium in left hand, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar to left. RIC IV 43; Calicó 3216; Biaggi 1364 (same dies). Toned over lustrous surfaces, hairlines. EF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 244 (6 March 2017), lot 582; Gorny & Mosch 224 (13 October 2014), lot 614; ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 227
Gordian III. Aureus; Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Aureus, 5.01g. RIC-80 (R), C-233 (120 Fr.), Calicó-3220. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P III COS P P Gordian on horse pacing l., raising r. hand and holding spear. From a private Michigan collection.Whereas most of Gordian's reverses are common, this type, with the Emperor on horseback left, is quite unusual. Mint State
Estimate: 7500 USD... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32301
Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (19mm, 4.61 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 240-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, nude, standing facing, head right, resting right hand on hip, left hand placed on club set on rock; lion skin draped on left arm. RIC IV.III 108. Calicó 3242. Well-struck and perfectly centered on a glistening honey flan.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3094 (20... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32302
Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (19mm, 4.72 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETER-NITATI AVG, Sol standing facing, radiate head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised in adlocutio, globe in outstretched left hand. Calicó 3186. RIC IV.III 97. Well-centered and firmly struck on a sunny, bright flan.
Ex Künker, Auction 351 (2... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32303
Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (20mm, 5.26 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing, radiate head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, leaning with weight on left leg, right hand raised in gesture of adlocutio, globe in outstretched left hand. Calicó 3186. RIC IV.III 97. Pleasant and very lustrous piece.
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2377
Gordian III, 238 – 244.
Aureus 241, AV 19 mm, 4.76 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI Pietas, veiled, standing facing, head l., raising both hands. C 185 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 122. Calicó 3210.
Rare. Virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 1081.
Estimate: 5000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - Auction 14, Lot 124
EMPIRE ROMAIN - ROMAN
Gordien III (238-244). Aureus 240, Rome. NGC Ch VF 5/5 2/5 brushed (6642240-003).
Av. IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG. Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé à droite.
Rv. AEQVITAS AVG. L'Équité debout à gauche, tenant une corne d'abondance et des balances.
Calicó 3184 - RIC.IV 57 (part 3, p.22) ; Or - 4,69 g - 19 mm - 12 h
NGC Ch VF 5/5 2/5 brushed (6642240-003).
Avec un aspect légèrement frotté sous une légère patine. De bon centrage. TTB à Superbe.
Le faible poids des auréi sous... | 3 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 765
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 3.40 g, 11h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, June-December AD 238. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC IV 10; Calicó 3230; Biaggi 1369. A few marks, flan a little wavy, edge marks. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 22 (6 March 2022), lot 637; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 503 (3 November 2021), lot 419.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 2,750 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 481
Philip I AV Aureus. Rome, AD 245. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P II COS P P, emperor seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC IV 2a; C. 119 var. (bust type); Biaggi 1381; Bland, Gold 14 (dies PI 11/TRP II 03); Calicó 3254. 4.34g, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; one of only six examples to appear at auction in the past two decades, of which this is one of the two finest specimens.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group... | 21 Mar 2024 | 15,000 GBP | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 499
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT.
Gordian III., 238 - 244 n. Chr. Aureus ø 21mm (5,12g). Mitte 239 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Vs.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, drapierte Panzerbüste mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas steht mit Waage u. Füllhorn n. l. RIC 40; C. 16 (var.); Calicó II 3183.
Gold! Feine Kratzer, vz
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 112, Lancaster 2019, Los 647.
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Estimate: 2500 EUR... | 4 Mar 2024 | 6,000 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 500
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT.
Gordian III., 238 - 244 n. Chr. Aureus ø 20mm (4,84g). 241 - 243 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Vs.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, drapierte Panzerbüste mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Herkules steht n.r. auf Keule gestützt, die auf einem Felsen steht. RIC 108; C. 401 (var.); Calicó II 3242.
Gold! Feine Kratzer, Rs. Graffiti, fast vz
Das Reversbild greift auf die berühmte kolossale Statue des Herakles vom Typ Farnese zurück, die vom griechischen Bildhauer Lysipp um 320... | 4 Mar 2024 | 2,800 EUR | |
Solidus Numismatik - Auction 129, Lot 124
Imitationen römischer Münzen.
Spätes 3. Jhdt. bis Zeit um 300. Unbekannte, wohl ostgermanische Prägestätte.
Aureus der sogenannten 'Gordian-Gruppe'.
Vs: IMP GORDIVS AV. Gestaffelte Büsten nach dem Vorbild eines römischen Kaiserpaares nach links, der Kaiser mit Lorbeerkranz und langem Spitzbart (möglicherweise angelehnt an Bildnisse des Septimius Severus).
Rs: TDP VIM P III COS I. Kaiser zu Pferd nach rechts mit Wurflanze in ausholender Rechter und Linker am Zügel sprengt über gefallenen Fein... | 20 Feb 2024 | 4,250 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 526
GORDIEN III (238-244)
Aureus 5,38 g. frappé à Rome en 241-243
A/ IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Son buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé à droite.
R/ LAETITIA AVG N. L'Allégresse debout à gauche tenant une couronne et une ancre.
C 119 (=100 Frs-or). RIC 101. Calicó 3202a. TTB
Provenance :
Vente Leu n° 10, Zurich 29 mai 1974, n° 312 du catalogue.
Starting price: 5000 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33264
Ancients
Gordian III, as Augustus (AD 238-244). AV aureus (21mm, 5.00 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, scuffs, edge filing. Rome, AD 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureated, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from back / P M T-R P II COS P P, Pax standing facing, head left, laurel branch in raised right hand, transverse scepter in left. Calicó 3215. RIC IV.III 22. Vibrant honey surfaces with bold remnant detailing.
From the Dynasty Collection, #V.
https://coins.ha.com... | 16 Jan 2024 | 2,600 USD | |
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Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 50117
GORDIAN III, A.D. 238-244. AV Aureus (4.54 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 239. NGC MS, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5. Die Shift, Marks.
RIC-41; Cal-3188. Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. Despite the scattered marks and minor die shift, this brilliant example remains without any real evidence of wear.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000... | 12 Jan 2024 | 3,200 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 50118
GORDIAN III, A.D. 238-244. AV Aureus (4.89 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 239. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Wrinkled, Scratches.
RIC-43; Cal-3216. Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: Gordian, veiled and togate, standing left, holding parazonium and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left. Though a few issues are noted, this example nevertheless remains a solid and charming representative of the type.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000... | 12 Jan 2024 | 2,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 838
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 4.61 g, 12h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, June-December AD 238. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC IV 10; Calicó 3230 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 1369 (this coin). Lightly toned and lustrous, minor scuff, light scratch, minor marks, hairlines. EF.
Ex Numismatica Ars Clas... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31059
Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (21mm, 5.43 gm, 5h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing, radiate head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, leaning with weight on right leg, right hand raised, globe in outstretched left hand. Calicó 3186a. RIC IV.III 97. Exceptionally sharp, struck from fresh dies onto glittering gold surfa... | 8 Jan 2024 | 7,750 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4112
Gordian III, 238-244. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.89 g, 12 h), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N Laetitia standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and placing her left on an anchor set on ground. Calicó 3202a. Cohen 119. Michaux 668. RIC 101. Lustrous and very attractive. Small die breaks and the reverse a bit weak, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Starting price: 1000 C... | 9 Dec 2023 | 6,000 CHF | |
cgb.fr - Live Auction December 2023, Lot 130
GORDIAN III
Type : Aureus
Date : 240
Mint name / Town : Rome
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 4,86 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine : 1re
Obverse legend : IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2)
Obverse translation : "Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus", (L'empereur Gordien pieux heureux auguste)
Reverse legend : AETERNITATI... | 5 Dec 2023 | 12,500 EUR | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 980
Gordian III, AD 238-244. AV aureus (20 mm; 4,67 g). Rome mint, struck AD 241-243. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor set on ground with left. Mount marks along the edge and tiny marks in fields. Some traces of luster around devices., Calicó 3202a, RIC IV 101, Grade: 1+, Purchased from cgb.fr in 2004
Starting price: 12000 NOK... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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