Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AR Antoninianus - 22.54x22.57mm, 5.52g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordianus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - PM TR P V COS II PP Gordian, in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe.
Minted in Rome between end of July 242 and end of July 243 A.D. (TRP V COS II) Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p25, nr 93. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p121, nr. 8650. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p235, nr. 2454. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p48, nr. 266. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p7, nr. 266. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p224, nr. 40/3. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 245 (B11, O6, R66, T60, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital),  p365, nr 245 (B11, O6, R66, T60, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p279, nr. 72.39.3. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C2 (Common)