Gordian III. AR Denarius. AD 238-244 #sherborne five line inscription on square

five line inscription on square tablet with ornate frame

Fine and rare

with red lustre

PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA

and in the foreground is an oval shield bearing an upright sword imposed on the arms of Slovakia and circumscribed ‘ČESKLOVENSKÝ DOBRUVOLEC 1918-1919’ (Czechoslovak Volunteers 1918-1919)

Gordian III. AR Denarius. AD 238-244 #sherborne five line inscription on squareObv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust of Gordian III right, Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana, draped, standing right, holding torch with both hands, 2. 4g (RIC IV 127), soft reverse, made up for by a crisp obverse, good very fine extremely fine. A scarce denomination for this emperor.