GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, issued summer 241, Rome mint, (2.45, 2.79, 2.82 g), obv.laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Salus standing to right, feeding snake held in her arms, around SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8681, RIC 129A, C.325) (3); others (2.53, 3.63 g) obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre, (S.8682, RIC 130, RSC 340) (2). Several lightly toned, very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.