ROMAN EMPIRE. Gordian III.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 241-243. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Emperor standing right, holding spear and globe; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; double strike to rev., highly attractive brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 333 (20/8/2014), lot 348 (hammer: 240 USD).
Reference: RIC IV-306a; Banti-73.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 20.76 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP