Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1177. Estimate $2500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GORDIAN II. 238 AD. AR Denarius (2.62 gm, 6h). IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VIRTV-S AVGG, Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground in right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 3; Pink III, pg. 23; BMCRE 30; RSC 14. Good VF, lightly toned. ($2500)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection.