Gordian III antoninianus Antioch 4th bust of 5

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I'm happy to share with you my new purchased, a very rare Radiate of Gordian III minted in Antioch early 239

Reverse P M TR P II COS P P Providentia is the only reverse known with the 5 different bust and so far I know, in the history only 1 person had the full serie, it's french collector and one of my friends.

With the last CNG auction I won my 4th obverse type  here are all descriptions

Obverse legend:  IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse type: P M TR P II COS PP  Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre

1) bust radiate, cuirassed and draped r. seen from rear (extremely common, more than 200 specimens in my database)



2) bust radiate, cuirassed and draped r. seen from front (6 specimens  in my database)



3) Bust radiate and cuirassed l. see, from front (9 specimens  in my database)



4) and my last purchased from the McAlee collection Bust radiate and cuirassed l. see, from rear (5 specimens  in my database)



The still missing bust type is radiate, draped and cuirasse l. seen from front. with 11 specimens  in my database