Interesting denarius of Gordian III, with the reverse depicting a statue of Hercules, located in the baths of Caracalla.
Attractive coin with plenty of mint bloom.
Roman Imperial
Gordian III (238-244), Denarius 241-243, Rome
Obverse: laureate and draped bust right
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse: naked Hercules standing right, resting right hand on hip and left leaning on club set on rock, lion skin beside
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Diameter 20 mm, weight 3.08 g
