Watch List notes:

PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 28 mm, 12.12 g, 6 h), Dated year CCCVIII = 238/9. IMP GORDIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from rear. Rev. C R I F S AN CCCVIII Draped bust of Sarapis wearing kalathos to left. RPC VII.2, 2781 (same dies as the two coins depicted). Very rare. Only three coins listed on RPC, of which just one in private hands. Nearly very fine.
From the BCD Collection.