Gordian I. AE Sestertius. Rome. AD 238. 29.4 mm, 19.16 g. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. P M TR P COS I P P (sic), Gordian, togate, standing left by altar, holding patera and scroll. S-C across fields. RIC 8 var (rev legend); Sear -; ANS 238 1944.100.11297. Image courtesy of the ANS New York (I in rev legend omitted).