The Roman Empire
Gordian III augustus, 238 – 244
Sestertius 241-243, Æ 18.87 g. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. LAETITIA AVG N S – C Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and anchor. C 122. RIC 300a.
Dark emerald green patina with some minor marks in fied. Good very fine Ex Brüder Egger 43, 1913, Herzfelder, 1694 and Glendining’s 10 March 1965, 119 sales.
Gordian III as a young boy, still beardless. AMP.