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Gordiano III ed Ercole sulla clava
11.5.2013
4,71g
21,87-21,94mm
7h


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Roma, 20.5.2013
... riporto di seguito gli elementi significativi pertinenti alla moneta di figura:

Antoniniano1, zecca di Roma, fine 240-inizi 243 d. C., terza emissione, RIC IV/III 95 (pag. 25), Cohen V 404 (pag. 67), indice di rarità "c3"

Descrizione sommaria:
D. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG2. Gordiano III, busto radiato, paludato e corazzato a destra visto da dietro.
R. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI3. Ercole, nudo, stante a destra, mano destra su un fianco e mano sinistra su una clava appoggiata su una roccia, pelle di leone accanto alla clava.

La ricerca nel web di monete di tipologia simile a quella di figura ha prodotto i seguenti risultati:

  1. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=608829 Source Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 208 (16.10.2012) Lot  2185  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  120 EUR Description Gordian III., 238 - 244 n. Chr. Antoninian 241 - 243 n. Chr. Rom. 4.93 g. Vs.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, drapierte Panzerbüste mit Strahlenkrone n. r. Rs.: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules stützt sich auf Keule, über der das Löwenfell hängt u. die auf einem Felsen steht (sog. Herakles Farnese). RIC 95; C. 404. Interessante Statuendarstellung! Tönung, stEine Statue des sich ausruhenden Hercules, der hinter seinem Rücken die goldenen Äpfel der Hesperiden hält, wurde 1546 in den Caracalla-Thermen in Rom gefunden. Papst Paul III. ließ die Statue dann im Palazzo Farnese aufstellen. Heute befindet sie sich im Nationalmuseum von Neapel. Bei ihr handelt es sich um eine Kopie einer knapp drei Meter großen Statue des berühmten griechischen Bildhauers Lysipp, die dieser um 320 v. Chr. geschaffen haben soll.
  2. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=562992 Source ibercoin Auction  9th Coin Auction (29.03.2012) Lot  2027  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  15 EUR Price 19 EUR (~26 USD) Description Gordiano III. Antoniniano. 240-244 d.C. Anv.: IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG. Busto radiado a derecha. Rev.: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Hércules en pie y desnudo a derecha sosteniendo maza y piel de león. SB-404. Ar. 4,1gr. MBC+/MBC.
  3. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=531063 Source Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Heidrun Höhn Auction 73 (02.12.2011) Lot  842  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  40 EUR  Price  70 EUR (~94 USD) Description Römische Münzen Kaiserzeit Gordianus III. 238-244. Antoninian 241-243, Rom. 4,16 g. Drapiertes Brustbild mit Strahlenkrone nach rechts, GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Hercules mit Keule auf Felsen gestützt nach rechts, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. RIC 95, C. 404, Kampmann 72.57. Prachtvolles Exemplar. Rv. winz. Kratzer, fast prägefrisch.
  4. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=508796 Source VAuctions Auction 269 (08.09.2011) Lot  206  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  75 USD Price  46 USD Description Lot 206.  GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (22mm - 4.36 g). Rome mint. Struck 240 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, leaning on club. RIC IV 95; RSC 404. Near EF. Estimate: € 75.
  5. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=475930 Source Nomos AG Auction 3 (10.05.2011) Lot  196  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  200 CHF Description Coins of the Romans Gordian III. AD 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 4.87 g 1), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing right, leaning on his club. Cohen 404. RIC 95. Beautifully centered and very well struck. Good extremely fine. From the East Side collection, Switzerland.
  6. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=497863 Source VAuctions Auction 258 (20.01.2011) Lot  47  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  100 USD Price  252 USD Description Lot 47.  GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (21mm - ? g). Rome mint. Struck 240 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, leaning on club. RIC IV 95; RSC 404. EF, lustrous. Housed in an NGC holder where graded Ch. AU. Estimate: US$ 100.
  7. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=497629 Source VAuctions Auction 256 (09.12.2010) Lot  67  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  100 USD Price  101 USD Description Lot 67.  GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (25mm - 4.92 g). Rome mint. Struck 240 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, leaning on club. RIC IV 95; RSC 404. EF, toned, a hint of light porosity. Estimate: US$ 100.
  8. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=428251 Source Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH Auction 87 (08.12.2010) Lot  693  ( «  |  » ) Estimate  36 EUR Price  36 EUR (~48 USD) Description RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT Gordianus III. (238-244) (D) AR-Antoninianus (4,59g), Roma, 4. Emission, 241-243 n.Chr. Av.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Büste mit Strahlenkrone, Drapierung und Kürass n.r. Rv.: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules mit Keule und Löwenfell auf Felsen gestützt n.r. RIC 95, RSC 404. Leicht getönt.vzgl.
  9. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=209805 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 5369. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, VF, Rome mint, 4.90g, 24.3mm, 0°, 1 January 241 - July 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  10. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=209810 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 5377. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, VF, Rome mint, 4.03g, 23.4mm, 15°, 1 January 241 - July 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  11. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=217115 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 11569. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, choice VF, Rome mint, 4.864g, 22.58mm, 45°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; perfect centering, some mint luster in recessed areas; SOLD.
  12. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=218697 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 13231. Silver antoninianus, RSC 404, RIC IV 95, VF, Rome mint, 3.645g, 22.17mm, 180°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  13. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=219628 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 14221. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, F, Rome mint, 3.224g, 21.8mm, 0°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  14. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=221081 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 15358. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, VF, Rome mint, 4.095g, 22.2mm, 0°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  15. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=221276 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 80459. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, VF, Rome mint, 4.188g, 22.8mm, 180°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; SOLD.
  16. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=226248 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 20216. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC 95, choice VF, Rome mint, 5.237g, 22.6mm, 45°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; near full circle centering; SOLD.
  17. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=236616 Source FORVM ANCIENT COINS Price  120 USD Description Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D. 82122. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 404, RIC IV 95, gVF, Rome mint, 4.054g, 22.7mm, 0°, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right, resting right hand on club set on rock, lion skin beside club; $120.00.
Concludo osservando che le caratteristiche fisiche, generali e di stile della moneta, appaiono in sintonia con i conî autentici d'epoca. 

Giulio De Florio
 

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Note:

(1) Antoniniano. Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche degli antoniniani della tipologia di figura  tratte dai link di cui sopra:

Riferimenti Peso (g.)  Diametro (mm) Asse di conio (h)
Link1 4,93 - -
Link2 4,10 - -
Link3 4,16 - -
Link4 4,36 22 -
Link5 4,87 - 1
Link6 - 21 -
Link7 4,92 25 -
Link8 4,59 - -
Link9 4,90 24,3 -
Link10 4,03 23,4 0-1
Link11 4,864 22,58 1-2
Link12 3,645 22,17 6
Link13 3,22 21,8 0
Link14 4,095 22,2 0
Link15 4,188 22,8 6
Link16 5,237 22,6 1-2
Link17 4,054 22,7 0
Dalla tabella si evince che le caratteristiche fisiche dell'antoniniano di figura (4,71g, 21,87÷21,94mm, 7h) non si discostano da quelle dei conî d'epoca.
(2) IMPerator GORDIANVS PIVS FELix AVGustus. Gordiano III, nome per esteso da Augusto, "Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus". Per una breve sintesi storica del periodo dei Gordiani vedere relazione in altra pagina del sito, cliccando qui.
(3) VIRTVTI AVGVSTI (dedicata al valore dell'Augusto). Il sito francese http://www.inumis.com/ressources/rome/articles/gordien_iii/gordien3.html, in un'articolata tabella delle emissioni della zecca di Roma, indica che la tipologia monetale in esame fu battuta dalla quarta di sei officine, al tempo attive nella zecca, per quattro emissioni successive, l'ottava (fine 240), la nona (241), la decima (242) e l'undicesima (inizi del 243). Il valore dell'Augusto è illustrato attraverso la rappresentazione della figura mitologica di Ercole, al servizio e alla difesa dell'umanità (RIC, pag. 10).
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