Gordian III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AE As - 28mm, 13.05g
Obverse - IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Gordian, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.	Reverse - VIRTVS AVG S C in field. Virtus standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and reversed spear, at feet left, shield.
Minted in Rome in 239 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p45, nr. 273b. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p137, nr. 8807, var. (obv.legend) Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p65, nr. 384. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p226, nr. 124. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 264, (B11, O6, R97, T112, M2)  Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p365, nr 264, (B11, O6, R97, T112, M2)  Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p282, nr. 72.102.1. Quality: about Fine Rarity: C2 (Common)