Gordian III augustus, 238 – 244. Aureus 241-243, AV 5.30 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules, naked, standing r., resting r. hand on hip and leaning with l. on club set on rock. C 401 var. (laureate head). RIC 108. Calicó 3242 (this obverse die).
Struck on very broad flan and good extremely fine
Ex Bourgey sale 5 December 1977, 237.