GORDIAN III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 243-4 (27.24 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left with pileus and sceptre, S C across, (S.8717, RIC 318a, C.153) (illustrated); others, (19.75 g), rev. Aequitas left, (S.8699, RIC 267a); (18.97 g), rev. Felicitas left, (S.8705, RIC 328a); (19.14 g), rev. Securitas seated left, (S.8739, RIC 311a); (18.43 g), rev. Victory left, (S.8741, RIC 338a). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.