Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.) -  AR Denarius - 19.13mm, 3.06g
Obverse - IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Gordianus, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.	Reverse - SALVS AVGVSTI Salus, standing right, feeding snake held in both arms.
Minted in Rome between 241 and 242 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p28, nr. 129A (Plate 2, 18). Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p124, nr. 8681. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p236, nr. 2475. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p57, nr. 325. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p9, nr. 325. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p225, 74. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II),  p438, nr 286 (B7, O6, R86, T98, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital),  p36?, nr 286 (B7, O6, R98, T73, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p280, nr. 72.46. Quality: Extra Fine Rarity:  R (Rare)