Gordian III, AR Antoninianus, AD 238-239, Rome. 22.4 mm. 4.5 g.

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVG, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, 
reversed spear in left hand, right hand resting on large oval shield. 

RIC IV-3 6;RSC 381; Sear 8668.

With permission of Eidmar auction 3, lot 510 (on biddr.com), March 2024.