CNG 96, Lot: 840. Estimate $7500. Sold for $14000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.61 g, 6h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 3rd emission, AD 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AE T ERNAE, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side. Cf. RIC IV 38 (antoninianus); Calicó 3230a (same rev. die); Biaggi –. EF, lustrous. Extremely rare.