RS91600. Fouree silver plated antoninianus, cf. RIC IV 89, RSC IV 261, Hunter III 37, SRCV III 8648 (official prototype, silver, Rome mint), VF, nice portrait, excellent centering, minor lamination flaking on edges revealing baser core, reverse center not fully struck, unofficial counterfeiter's mint, weight 3.462g, maximum diameter 21.6mm, die axis 180
o, 242 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left on throne, nude to waist, himation around hips and legs, laurel branch in right, resting left arm on lyre; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection;
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