ROMAN EMPIRE. Gordian III.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 243-244. Rome.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on ground and cornucopiae, wheel under seat; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; attractive dark brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 333 (20/8/2014), lot 357.
Reference: RIC IV-331a; Banti-33.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Weight: 19.87 g.
Estimate: 80 GBP