Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  Base metal Antoninianus - 23.60x21.49mm, 3.86g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordianus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long scepter and thunderbolt.
Minted in Rome between 241 and 243 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p25, nr. 84 note, In base metal., C.110 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p118, nr. 8615. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p234, nr. 2437. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p32, nr. 110. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p4, nr. 110 (base, plated or AE version of nr. 109). Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p224, nr. 20. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p437, nr 216, (B11, O6, R29, T66, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital),  p365, nr 216 (B11, O6, R29, T66, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p278, nr. 72.17. Quality: Very Fine, with pitting and holes in the reverse (note the large hole in Jupiter's foot) Rarity: C3 (Common)