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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #28
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                 Lot Number: 62564
                 Estimate: $300.00
                 Final Sale Price: $313.50
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                 Denomination: Antoninianus
                 Grade: VF nice
                 Reference: RIC IV 191 var.; Hunter -; RSC 180 var.




  Gordian III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.97 gm). Antioch mint. IMP CAES M ANT
  GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / PAX A-VG-VSTI, Mars or
  Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear. RIC IV 191 var. (spear not reversed);
  Hunter -; RSC 180 var. (same). Nice VF. Rare variety. Estimate $300.



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