Watch List notes:

Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 5.03 g, 7 h), Antiochia, 242-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P Hercules, nude but for lion-skin hanging over his left shoulder, advancing right, holding club in his right hand and bow in his left. Bland 74. Cohen 264. Michaux 589. RIC 206. Very rare with this bust type. Some weakness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Gorny & Mosch 176, 10 March 2009, 2462.