Watch List notes:

Gordian III, 238-244. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 18.82 g, 12 h), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N / S - C Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left. Cohen 122. RIC 300a. A beautiful example with an enamel-like green patina and an illustrious pedigree going back more than 100 years. Minor marks and with some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Ex LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 439, Münzen & Medaillen 95, 4 October 2004, 166, Glendining's, 10 March 1965, 119 and from the Herzfelder Collection, Brüder Egger XLIII, 14 April 1913, 1694 ("Hellgrüne Emailpatina. Prachtexemplar.").