★ ex Frank Robinson collection ★

Gordian III (238-244) AR denarius, issued 240-243. Rome, 2.76g, 20.5mm.
Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: AETERNITATI AVG, Sol, radiate and draped over left shoulder and arm, standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left.
RIC 111
From the Severus Alexander collection; ex Frank Robinson Auction Sept. 2020 (from Frank’s collection), hammer 101 USD; ex Künker Auction 333 lot 1249, “from the collection of a Hanseatic Roman friend.”
Lustrous, virtually no wear.

It is difficult to find high grade, well struck denarii of Gordian III from fresh dies; this coin is worthy of the best collections.