Description

Gordian III AR Antoninianus 239-240 AD Apollo seated RIC 86

Description:

Gordian III, AD 238-244

AR Antoninianus, 3.10 g. Rome mint, AD 239-240

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Rev: P M TR P II COS P P, Apollo Salutaris seated left, holding laurel branch, left elbow resting on lyre

Reference: RIC IV 86; Cohen 229; RSC 216

Grade: Good VF. Well centered on a broad flan, full legends both sides. Light silvering, even grey tone. Minor surface porosity, typical for the issue. A sharp portrait.

Provenance: Classic-coins.inc inventory, West Palm Beach, FL