85RS

Gordian III, 238-244 AD, AE sestertius - huge planchet, Apollo reverse

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Gordian III, 238-244 AD, AE sestertius - huge planchet, Apollo reverse
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Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P III COS II P P P Apollo seated left holding branch and resting left arm on lyre set on stool. SC in exergue.

RIC 302

34mm, 24.18 grams

This coin was clearly overstruck on a sestertius of an earlier time. Nothing remains of the undertype. Very nice & thick patina.