Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 19.62 g, 12h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 6th emission, AD 240. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gordian standing left, holding parazonium and sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod to left; S C flanking. RIC IV 292a; Banti 67. VF, brown patina.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Coin show purchase for @ $20.