Gordian III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AR Antoninianus - 21.67x20.23mm, 4.73g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordian, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - PM TRP II COS PP Gordian, veiled and togate, standing half-left, sacrificing over altar from patera and holding wand.
Minted in Rome in March-May 240 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p23, nr. 68. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p118, nr. 8642, variation with TRP II. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p43, nr. 216. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p6, nr. 216. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p224, nr. 35/2. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 232  (B11, O6, R61, T57, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p365, nr 232  (B11, O6, R61, T57, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p279, nr. 72.32.14 (Antoninian). Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C (Common)