Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Imperial Coinage, Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, 241-4, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, 24.22g/6h (RIC 298; RCV 8710); similar, 243-4, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory standing, leaning on shield and holding palm, captive under shield, 22.40g/12h (RIC 337a; RCV 8741) [2]. First very fine, reverse double-struck, second lightly smoothed with an unusual error in the legend reading victoria aiter sc £80-£100