GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (4.32, 4.40, 4.76 g) (last illustrated), obv. radiate bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing left, (S.8668, RIC 6, RSC 381); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.19 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, with Providentia standing left holding a globe and transverse sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another (3.89 g), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); others, (4.18, 4.92, 5.26 g), obv. similar IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, Gordian standing before, (S.8614, RIC 2, RSC 105). Mostly bright, extremely fine. (8)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.