Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 967. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gordian II. AD 238. AR Denarius (3.20 g, 12h). Rome mint. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTV-S AVGG, Virtus standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground, holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 3; RSC 14; BMCRE 30. Near EF, attractive old collection toning, light scratch under tone in field on obverse.