★ An extremely rare aureus of Gordian III ★

Gordian III, 238-244. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 3.91 g, 12 h), Rome, 243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. FELICITAS TEMP Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding long caduceus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Calicó 3193. Cohen 70. RIC 157. Extremely rare. Sharp and attractive, and with a fine portrait. Faint marks, otherwise, extremely fine.