Watch List notes:

Gordian III, 238-244. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 21.96 g, 1 h), Rome, 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P III COS P P / S C Gordian seated left on sella curulis, holding globe and parazonium. Cohen 231. RIC 294a. Lovely chocolate patina with a particularly bold and attractive portrait. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.