Coin depicted roughly twice actual size*

Antoninianus of Gordian III

Silver antoninianus, 22mm, 4.90gm, issued AD 241-243 Rome mint.

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin.

References: Sear 8670, RIC 95, RSC 404.