Gordian III AV Aureus. Contemporary (Indian?) imitation, circa AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing facing, head right, resting right hand on hip and placing left on club set on rock; lion skin beside club. Cf. RIC 108; cf. Calicó 3242. 4.10g, 20mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine; small contact mark on ear. Rare.