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Roma, 9.12.2023
Dear,
I report below the significant elements regarding the
figure coin:
Antoninianus1, mint
of Rome, 243-244 A. D.2,
RIC
IV/III 150 (page 31), Cohen
V 299 (page 54), rarity index
"C"
Summary description:
D. IMP GORDIANVS
PIVS FEL AVG3.
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped,
cuirassed, right, seen
from behind.
R. PROVIDENTIA AVG4. Providentia, draped,
standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe
set on ground and sceptre in left hand.
A search on the web for antoninians of the figure
typology yielded the following results:
- https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=5033&lot=2107
Aureo & Calicó S.L. Auction 374 19 Oct 2021
Lot 2107 Starting price: 15 EUR Price realized: 25
EUR (243-244 d.C.). Gordiano III. Antoniniano.
(Spink 8654) (S. 299) (RIC. 150). 3,49g. MBC+.
Estimate: 20 EUR.
- https://www.auctiones.ch/browse.html?auction=72&lot=20108
Lot 148. Gordianus III AR Antoninianus,
Providentia reverse. Time left: Bidding closed
(Sunday, December 13th, 19:49:20 CET). Current
time: Saturday, December 9th, 08:28:44 CET. Price
realised: CHF 25.00 (2 bids) Approx. EUR 26.50 /
USD 28.59 / GBP 22.75 High bidder: Bidder 2.
eAuction #70, Lot 148. Estimate: CHF25.00.
Gordianus III Pius (238-244 AD). AR Antoninianus
(23mm, 3.77g), Rome, AD 243-244. Obv. IMP
GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped and
cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind. Rev.
PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left,
holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC 150; C.
299. Very fine.
- https://www.noble.com.au/auctions/lot?id=425989
Home/Auctions/Sale 124/ Roman Silver & Bronze
Coins - Imperial Sale 124 28–30 Jul 2020 Dixson
Room, State Library of NSW Sydney Lot 3393 SESSION
7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY) Roman Silver &
Bronze Coins - Imperial Estimate $200. SOLD
$200GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver
antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240-244, (3.64g),
obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Providentia
standing to left, holding baton and sceptre,
around PROVIDENTIA AVG, (S.8655, RIC 150, RSC 299)
(illustrated). Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The
first coin ex Baldwins 11 February 1958 with
ticket.
- https://onebid.no/no/mynter-gordian-iii-238-244-ar-antoninianus-silver-4-51g-24mm-rome/1352973
Gordian III (238-244) AR antoninianus (Silver,
4.51g, 24mm) Rome Beskrivelse av objektet
Estimeringer: 63 EUR. Gordian III (238-244) AR
antoninianus (Silver, 4.51g, 24mm) Rome. Obv: IMP
GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG: Bust of Gordian III,
radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Rev:
PROVIDENTIA AVG: Providentia, draped, standing
left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on
ground and sceptre in left hand. Ref: RIC 150.
Year: 238-244. Diameter: 24mm Weight: 4.51g
Material: Silver.
- https://one.bid/da/monety-gordian-iii-238-244-ar-antoninianus-silver-3-97-g-24-mm-rome/1688964
Gordian III (238-244). AR, Antoninianus. (Silver,
3.97g. 24mm.) Rome. Gordian III (238-244). AR,
Antoninianus. Rome. Beskrivelsen af genstanden.
Vurdering: 9 EUR. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed,
right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia, draped,
standing left, holding wand in right hand over
globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand. Ref:
RIC 150. Year: 238-244. Diameter: 24mm Weight:
3.97g. Material: Silver.
- https://www.biddr.com/auctions/snmw/browse?a=3891&l=4536914
Auction 12 Lot 836 Roman Imperial, Gordian III,
Antoninianus Roman Imperial Gordian III (238-244),
Description Roman Imperial, Gordian III,
Antoninianus Roman Imperial Gordian III (238-244),
Antoninianus 239-240, Rome mint. Obverse: radiate,
draped and cuirassed bust right IMP GORDIANVS PIVS
FEL AVG Reverse: Providentia standing left,
holding wand and sceptre, at ehr feet globe.
PROVIDENTIA AVG Diameter 23mm, weight 4.45g.
Pięknie zachowany egzemplarz z połyskiem i
wyraźnymi detalami. Cesarstwo Rzymskie Gordian III
(238-244), Antoninian 243-244, mennica Rzym Awers:
popiersie w corona radiata, płaszczu i zbroi w
prawo IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Rewers:
Providentia stojąca w lewo, trzymająca różdżkę i
berło, u jej stóp glob.
- https://www.biddr.com/auctions/concordianumismatic/browse?a=3144&l=3565769
Asta 1 Lotto 509 Gordiano III, 238-244 d.C.
AR, Antoniniano. 3,04g. 24,60mm. Roma. Dritto: IMP
GORD... Descrizione Gordiano III, 238-244 d.C. AR,
Antoniniano. 3,04g. 24,60mm. Roma. Dritto: IMP
GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Busto di Gordiano III,
radiato, drappeggiato, corazzato, a destra. Verso:
PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia, drappeggiata, in
piedi a sinistra, tiene la bacchetta nella mano
destra sopra un globo posato a terra e uno scettro
nella mano sinistra. Rif: RIC150.
- https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=2832&lot=579
VAuctions Pegasi Auction XXXIX 13 Nov 2018 Lot 579
Starting price: 100 USD Price realized: 100 USD
GORDIAN III, 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.29gm).
Radiate draped bust / Providentia standing with
wand and sceptre. RSC.299. RIC.150. Toned XF, weak
rev. Estimate: $175.
- https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8384658
45 GORDIAN III (238-244). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv:
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and
cuirassed bust right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG.
Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and
wand over globus to left. RIC 150. Condition: Very
fine. Weight: 4.47g. Diameter: 22mm. 40€.
- https://www.ma-shops.de/rfnumismatik/item.php?id=36267
Av: bust to right, circumscribed. Rev: standing
Providentia with Sceptrum and Vinvicta from Coins
Roman Imperial Period Antoninian 238-244 n. Chr.
Gordianus III., 238-244, (3,99g). Av: bust to
right, circumscribed. Rev: standing Providentia
with Sceptrum and Vinvicta 1191 ratings, 100 %
Positive (last 24 months). Price 45,00 EUR. RIC
150, very fine to extremly fine.
- https://www.cgb.fr/gordien-iii-antoninien-sup-ttb-,brm_344446,a.html
brm_344446 - GORDIEN III Antoninien GORDIEN
III Antoninien SUP/TTB+ 100.00€ Quantité 1 Type:
Antoninien. Date: mi-fin Date: 243 Nom de
l'atelier/ville: Rome Métal: billon Titre en
millième: 450‰. Diamètre: 22,5mm. Axe des coins:
12h. Poids: 4,63g. Officine: 4e COMMENTAIRES SUR
L'ÉTAT DE CONSERVATION:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, bien centré avec les
grènetis complets. Beau portrait. Revers
inhabituel avec la légende longue de frappe un peu
molle. Jolie patine grise superficielle avec des
reflets dorés. Conserve son brillant de frappe au
droit. RÉFÉRENCE OUVRAGE:
RIC.150 - C.299 PEDIGREE: Cet exemplaire provient
de la collection du Professeur M. Caselli. AVERS
Titulature avers: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Description avers: Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé
de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quarts en
arrière (A2). Traduction avers: "Imperator
Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus", (L’empereur
Gordien pieux heureux auguste). REVERS Titulature
revers: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Description revers:
Providentia (La Providence) debout à gauche,
tenant de la main droite une baguette au-dessus
d'un globe et un long sceptre de la gauche.
Traduction revers: "Providentia Augusti", (La
Providence de l’auguste). COMMENTAIRE Rubans de
type 3. Ptéryges invisibles sous le paludamentum.
HISTORIQUE GORDIEN III (02-03/238-03/244) Auguste.
Gordien III est le petit-fils de Gordien Ier et le
neveu de Gordien II, empereurs éphémères de
l'année 238. À la demande du peuple de Rome, il
est choisi comme césar par Balbin et Pupien et
leur succède après leurs assassinats. Empereur à
13 ans, marié à 16, tué à 19, voilà comment
pourrait se résumer la vie de ce jeune homme,
victime des appétits de Philippe l'Arabe, nouveau
préfet du prétoire.
I conclude by noting that general and style
characteristics of the coin do not differ from those
of period coins of the same type. Physical
characteristics are lacking, which is why a
comparative examination with authentic coins of the
period is not possible. In the present state of
conservation the coin, if authentic and free of the
ring is worth, in my opinion, not more than twenty
euros.
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Note:
(1)
Antoninianus (billion, fineness 450‰). It can be
recognized by the presence of a radiate crown on
the sovereign's head. I collect in a table the
physical characteristics of Antoninians of the
figure type found in the links above:
| Reference |
Weight(g) |
Coin orientation(hours) |
Diameter(mm) |
| Link1 |
3,49 |
- |
- |
| Link2 |
3,77 |
- |
23 |
| Link3 |
3,64 |
- |
- |
| Link4 |
4,51 |
- |
24 |
| Link5 |
3,97 |
- |
24 |
| Link6 |
4,45 |
- |
23 |
| Link7 |
3,04 |
- |
24,60 |
| Link8 |
4,29 |
- |
- |
| Link9 |
4,47 |
- |
22 |
| Link10 |
3,99 |
- |
- |
| Link11 |
4,63 |
12 |
22,5 |
Since the physical characteristics of the sample
under examination are not available, it will not be
possible to conduct a comparative examination with
authentic coins of the period.
(2) The dating is taken from
Ric.
(3) IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
(IMPerator GORDIANVS PIVS FELix AVGustus). The
tragic story of the Gordians was consummated over a
period of only six years, between 238 and 244 AD.
The future Gordian I, a personage of a noble and
wealthy family, had received a proconsular
commission in Africa from the emperor Severus
Alexander and was there when, in 238 A.D., reigning
Maximinus (Severus Alexander had been killed in 235
at the very hands of Maximinus), a rebellion broke
out among the local landowners, fearful of having
their property confiscated by the ruler's predatory
policies. The rebels, after killing the imperial
legate, imposed on Gordian a choice between
acclamation as emperor or death. Gordian accepted
the task, sharing it with his son (Gordian II), and
sent a legation to Rome with the overt task of
pleading the rebels' cause to the Senate and the
covert task of eliminating Vitalianus, leader of the
praetorians and strongman of Maximinus' regime. The
mission succeeded, ambassadors spread the word of
Maximinus' death, the people rose up, the Senate
supported the mutineers against the
preservationists, and, without waiting for official
confirmation of Maximinus' death, validated the
elevation of the two Gordians. Their reign was to
last less than a month, however. Capellianus, legate
of Numidia, who had at first supported the cause of
the Gordians, rebelled when he felt that his
expectations were not being given due consideration,
and because he was in command of a strong and
well-trained army, he easily beat the beleaguered
army of his opponents at Carthage, so that Gordian I
committed suicide and Gordian II ended up being
killed in battle. News from Africa of the death of
the two Augusti created panic in the city of Rome,
where word had spread that Maximinus, given up for
dead, was instead still alive and well determined to
defend his prerogatives. The Senate, now
compromised, had only to choose from within itself
as successors two of its members, Pupienus and
Balbinus, with the task of preparing for war. But
the people did not like the resurgence of senatorial
power, riots ensued, and the Senate had to accept
the compromise of proclaiming as Caesar (i.e.,
ruler in pectore) the 13-year-old Mark Antony
Gordianus, whose maternal grandfather had been
Gordian I and whose maternal uncle Gordian II.
Shortly thereafter, a revolt of the Praetorians
ended the lives of the two reigning Augustans, so
that the last of the Gordians, Caesar for only a few
months, became Augustus in July 238, passing into
history as Gordian III. The year 238 was also fatal
for Maximinus: resistance from the senatorial army
hindered his return to Rome, and a revolt by the 2nd
Parthian Legion resulted in his death. Gordian III,
given his young age, was a docile tool in the hands
of the praetorians and their leader Timesiteus, who
had kept him in power and given him his own daughter
to wife. But his reign lasted as long as Timesiteo's
life. When the latter died, apparently poisoned,
during a military campaign in the East, the new
prefect of the praetorians, Marcus Julius Philip,
son of an Arab sheik, later to go down in history as
Philip I the Arab, had him assassinated in 244 and
was proclaimed Augustus in his place. The Senate and
provinces immediately recognized the new ruler,
favorite of the eastern legions.
(4) PROVIDENTIA AVG (PROVIDENTIA
AVGusti). Providentia is the personification of
foresight. Used on coins to indicate that the
emperor is aware of the needs of the empire and its
people and is taking appropriate measures to meet
them, usually referring to the supply of grain. |
