Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1549. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. AV Aureus (5.08 g, 7h). Struck 242 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left, holding branch in extended right hand, left arm resting on back of throne. RIC IV 103; Calicó 3225; Hunter -; Cohen 260 var. (bust type). Choice EF. ($4000)