Gordian III. Antoninianus

Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Eastern Mint, ca. 238 AD, Antoninianus, 3.95g. C-187, RIC-623. Bland (2023) THE COINAGE OF GORDIAN III FROM THE MINTS OF ANTIOCH AND CAESAREA No. 40. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: PM TRI P CON PP, Togate emperor sacrificing l. over tripod. This coin type is known from 7 specimens (Paris, London, Vienna , Dusseldorf, Frennch private collection, German private collection and this one); this coin is specimen 6 in Bland's study. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex Nomisma San Marino 21, April 2002, lot 252.This coin is excessively rare, with only three specimens recorded, all from the same reverse die.. MS