Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. 4th emission, autumn AD 240-mid 243. VF.

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Gordian III. AD 238-244. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. 4th emission, autumn AD 240-mid 243. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, the “Farnese” Hercules standing right, holding Apples of the Hesperides in right hand behind back and club set on rock in left; lion skin beside club. RIC IV.3 325; RSC 404; Dow, ACTTB, p. 277 (this coin). Toned. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:33:00 ET.

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