Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AR Antoninianus - 23.00mm, 4.44g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordianus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Minted in Rome in 240 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p22, nr 63 (Plate 1, nr. 19). Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p117, nr. 8602. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p234, nr. 2429. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p24, nr. 25. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p1, nr. 25. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p223, nr. 2. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 195  (B11, O6, R04, T02, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital),  p365, nr 195  (B11, O6, R04, T02, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p279, nr. 72.39.3. Quality: Extra Fine, with weak legends in some places. Rarity:  C (Common)