Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 21.10 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, late AD 240-early 243. Near VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 257. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 21.10 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, late AD 240-early 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC IV 297a; Banti 20. Green patina, traces of earthen deposits. Near VF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, March 2015.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:25:20 ET.



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