Auction Catalogue

14 March 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 547

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14 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£1,700

ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Gordian II Africanus (238), Denarius, 238, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. providentia avgg, Providentia standing left, holding wand over a globe and cornucopiæ, left elbow resting on short column, legs crossed at ankles, 3.32g/5h (RIC 1; RSC 5). Extremely fine and very rare (£1,000-1,500)