ROMAN EMPIRE. Gordian III.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 241-243. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; S-C across fields.
Very Fine; rev. double struck.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 349 (22/4/2015), lot 511 (hammer: 280 USD).
Reference: RIC IV-298a; Banti-37.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Weight: 18.77 g.
Estimate: 80 GBP