Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.49 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 12th emission, AD 243. VF.

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Lot: 695. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.49 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 12th emission, AD 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and shield set on captive seated left. RIC IV 338a; Banti 106; Dow, ACTTB, p. 276 (this coin). Red-brown patina, edge split. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex George His Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 182, 20 February 2008), lot 243; The Smyrna Hoard.

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 13:51:20 ET.

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