AE Sestertius, Gordian III, A.D. 238-244, Rome

Reign

Gordian III,  A.D. 238-244

Denomination

AE Sestertius

Date Struck

2^Nd Emission, 239 A.D.

Mint

Rome

Obverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG : Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, r.

Reverse

P M TR P II COS P P / S C in exergue: Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre: at her side, shield. 

Weight

23,92 g

Diameter

31 mm

Reference

RIC, Vol. IV, Part III, No. 264a; Banti 61

Grade

XF-

Comment

Although marked “Common” in RIC, I could not find any in recent sales.

The only one found: http://akropoliscoins.com/page4.html No. 67 ($ 525).