★ A fresh and lustrous aureus of Gordian III ★

Gordian III, 238-244. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 5.31 g, 1 h), Rome, 241. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P Apollo seated left, holding branch in his right hand and resting left on lyre. Calicó 3221a. Cohen 249. RIC 102. A fresh and lustrous piece. Small scrape on the reverse and with very minor edge nicks, otherwise, virtually as struck.