Gordian III caesar, April – June 238
Denarius 238, AR 3.17 g. M ANT GORDIANVS CAES Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVGG Priestly emblems. C 182. BMC Balbinus and Pupienus 62. RIC 1. Possibly the finest specimen known. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex 51 Gallery May 2014, 112 and NAC 97, 2016, America, 207 sales. Privately purchased from Tradart.