Gordian III.

Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Miletoplois, Mysia, Aurelius Hermus, AE 48, 33.67g. RPC-VII, 83. 5 (this coin), Lindgren-III, 263 (this coin). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ-Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., scepter over shoulder. Rx: EΠI ϹΤΡΑ Α-ΥΡ ΕΡ-Μ-ΟΥ ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟ-ΠΟ/ΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Gordian on horseback galloping r., thrusting lance at lion crouching l. Aside from this coin, only five other specimens are recorded in RPC Online. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex CNG E290, Nov. 2012, lot 254; From the R. D. Frederick Collection; Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (CNG E109), lot 104; Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection; Ex Kovacs Sale XIV, 1998, lot 106.Worn, but rather large. F