Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.87 g), Rome Mint issued 239

Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, (4.87 g), Rome Mint, issued 239, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296). Lightly patinated, traces of mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection, previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons, London.