Watch List notes:

Gordian I Africanus. Sestertius; Gordian I Africanus; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 22.66g. BM-4, C-3 (70 Fr.), RIC-7 (R). Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M T - R P COS P P S - C Genius of the Senate standing l., holding up branch in r. hand, short scepter in l. The figure on reverse, identical to that labeled GENIO SENATVS on coins of Antoninus Pius, is wrongly called the "emperor" in the standard catalogues. It was appropriate that the Genius of the Senate should reappear on the coinage of two emperors selected and elevated by the Senate.Excellent surfaces. VF