354, Lot: 795. Estimate $100. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ “Medallion” (37mm, 48.16 g, 2h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder / View of the interior of the Circus Maximus, obelisk in the center, three metae to either side, two chariots racing around spina; in the foreground, from left to right, wounded gladiator being led away by an attendant, two boxers boxing, a pair of pancratiastae, two wrestlers, two gladiators; in the background, Gordian in a chariot drawn by six horses, Victory standing alongside placing wreath on Gordian's head, the chariot being preceded by three soldiers carrying palms. Ex stamped RR. For original, see Gnecchi 27, pl. 104, 10 and Grueber p. 46, 5 (copied from this coin). VF, dark green-brown patina.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 132 (1 February 2006), lot 312.