From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 465 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$300 / Price 
                  Realized: US$180 
                  Gordian III. Silver antoninianus 



             



            Gordian III. (238-244 AD). Silver antoninianus (4.68 gm). Antioch, 
            239 AD. IIMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, bust radiate, draped, 
            cuirassed right / M (sic) TR P II COS P P, Libertas standing left, 
            holding cap and transverse scepter. Cf. Bland 41 and RIC 171 (both 
            citing Vienna, P M TR P II COS P P). Cf. RIC 33 (wrongly under Rome; 
            citing De Quelen Sale, perhaps the same coin that is now in Vienna). 
            Very rare reverse type, with the legend error M for P M (P omitted) 
            apparently known only in this one specimen. Extremely fine. 

            Ex Triton V, 2002, George His Collection, part lot 2062. 




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  ... Lot 465 sold for high bid of $180 [ $207, or approx 142.83 EUR, 105.57 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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