A very rare Adventus antoninianus of Gordian III from Antioch
Lot 1860
Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 21 mm, 4.66 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P II COS P P Gordian III on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute and holding scepter in his left. Bland, Coinage, 50. R. Bland: An imperial visit to Antioch in AD 239, in: Mélanges Amandry (2017), p. 355, 6. Cohen -. Michaux 515. RIC -. Very rare. Minor weakness and small die breaks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Numismatic evidence such as this coin suggests an otherwise unattested stay of Gordian III and his entourage in the East early in his reign.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
525 CHF
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Closing time: 10-Sep-23, 17:25:00 CEST
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