Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (21mm, 4.75 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Rome, AD 243-244. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / VICTORIA AE-TERNA, Victory standing facing, head left, palm branch cradled in left hand, right hand resting on shield set on seated captive left at feet to left. RIC IV.III 166. Calicó 3237. Well struck and centered on bright flan. Extremely rare - only two examples in sales archives, including the present offering. From the Monaco Collection. Ex collection of GK, Ukrainian Emigrant (Roma Numismatics, Auction XXI, 24 March 2021), lot 682; George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei (Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 91, 23 May 2016), lot 42; Maison Palombo, Auction 11 (30 November 2012), lot 35; UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 57 (15 September 2003), lot 435

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