Sear 8747 . Rome Mint . 22.3 grams . Issued c.240 AD . Obverse: His laureate head right , 'IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG' around . Reverse: Virtus helmeted in military dress , standing with head to left . Holding branch and spear . Shield resting against right foot . 'VIRTVS AVG ' around 'SC' in field . On a large flan with darkish patina . Grades gVF and rare in this condition .

Ex: S.Boutin , Paris (1953) 1000Fr (with his tickets) to Cornelius C Vermeule III collection who sold it via Triton III sale (USA) Lot 1722 for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts .

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