GORDIAN III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (5.23 gm). Antioch mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VICT-ORIA AVG, Victory in biga right. RIC IV -; RSC -. Not listed in the major references. Good VF, porous, reverse lightly double-struck. Very rare, one of only about four known. ($500) From the George His Collection of coins of Gordian III, with his ticket. Ex Numismatik Lanz Auktion 72 (29 may 1995), lot 753; Bankhaus Aufhäuser Auktion 5 (5-7 October 1988), lot 383. Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2070. Lot sold for $475, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.