A lovely aureus of Gordian III
Lot 345
Gordian III, 238-244. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 5.14 g, 7 h), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing front, head to right, holding his right hand behind his back and leaning left on club set on rock; lion's skin draped over club. Calicó 3242. Cohen 401. RIC 108. A lovely example with a very attractive reverse. A few minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 3 February 1967 (with a photocopy of the original invoice and correspondence between Dr. Herbert A. Cahn & Pierre Strauss and Dr. Hans Krähenbühl regarding the acquisition of this coin enclosed).
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3500 CHF
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2800 CHF
Hammer price:
4400 CHF
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