Coin sold at 29/03/2005 (dd/mm/yyyy) Final sale value in local currencies GBP 23.85 USD 44.50 JPY 4771.74 EUR 34.53 Gordian III Den RARE Gordian III AD 238-244 Silver Denarius Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Rev: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter, leaning on shield at rear. Rome mint: AD 240 (7th Issue, 5th Officina) = RIC IViii, 131 (r) Rare, page 28 - Cohen 347 Comment: Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire. This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240./ 3.35 g.