Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 1013. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GORDIAN I. 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.37 gm). IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P COS P P, Gordian, standing facing, head left, holding branch in right hand, short sceptre in left. RIC 1; BMCRE 1; RSC 2. Superb EF, boldly struck on a choice flan. ($5000)