Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 21.51 g, 12h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 12th emission, mid-late AD 243. Good VF.

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Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 21.51 g, 12h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 12th emission, mid-late AD 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield. RIC IV 333; Banti 53; Dow, ACTTB, p. 276 (this coin). Brown and red patina, spot of smoothed encrustation on the reverse. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 180 (23 January 2008), lot 290.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 13:51:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.