Roman Empire, Gordian III (238–244 CE), As (241–244 CE)
Weight: 10.65 g, diameter: 30 mm
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS [FEL AVG], bust of Gordian III wearing a laurel wreath and drapery, facing right
Reverse: AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing forward with his head turned to the left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left; S C on either side
A centrally struck coin of exceptionally large diameter—suggesting a denomination of one sestertius, though the weight indicates an as
