Gordian I. AD 238. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.87 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck 1-22 April AD 238. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and scepter; oval shield below throne. RIC IV 4; RSC 8. Light iridescence, light porosity and roughness on the reverse. VF.
From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Pegasi, 11 April 2006.