Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AR Antoninianus - 23.20x23.82mm, 4.02g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordianus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - SECVRIT PERP Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding scepter and resting left arm on column.
Minted in Rome in 243 or 244 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p31, nr. 151. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p122, nr. 8660. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p235, nr. 2461. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p57, nr. 327. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p9, nr. 327. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p224, nr. 50. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 261  (B11, O6, R87, T101, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital),  p365, nr 261  (B11, O6, R87, T101, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p280, nr. 72.47. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C2 (Common)