THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE COINS, Gordian III (AD 238-244), Silver Denarius, struck as Caesar, AD 238, M ANT GORDIANVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust facing right, rev PIETAS AVGG, jug between lituus and knife on left, and simpulum and sprinkler on right, 2.71g, 7h (RIC 1; C 182). Residual lustre, extremely fine, rare.
ex Baldwin's Auction 50, 24 April 2007, lot 151
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £300-350