Gordian III augustus, 238 – 244. Aureus 241, AV 4.88 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P Emperor, laureate and in military attire, wearing cloak, standing r., holding transverse spear in r. hand and globe in outstretched l. C 252. RIC 105. Calicó 3222 (this coin).
A coin of exceptional quality. Virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex NFA XVIII, 1987, 536; Sotheby's 5 July 1995, Two Hundred Highly Important Roman and Greek Coins, 152; M&M 92, 2002, 185 and NAC 80, 2014, 173 sales.
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