Gordian I. AR denarius. Rome. AD 238. CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements: lituus, patera, jug, sprinkler and knife. RIC 15; Hess auction 1932, lot 1310 (this coin, under Gordian II); Cohen 3 var (bust type); RSC 3a ("Gordian II" and "forgery"). Image copied from the Hess auction catalog.