Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Imperial Coinage, Gordian III (238-244), Antoninianus, Rome, 239, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over shoulder in left, 4.38g/12h (RIC 19; RSC 199); similar, 241-3, rev. Laetitia, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left, 3.49g/6h (RIC 86; RSC 121); together with further Antoniniani of Carausius (2) and Allectus (2); Helena, Constantinople, AE 16, bust of Helena right, hair elaborately dress, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left, ε officiana mark, 1.74g/11h (RIC Constantinople 33) [7]. First good fine, second good very fine with some peripheral weakness, others fair £80-£100