Æ As/Dupondius
Emperor Gordian III
Rv IOVI STATORI
13.11 grams 25-6mm
Rome AD 241-3
Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS
Laureate draped bust of Emperor Gordian III right
Rv. IOVI STATORI
Jupiter standing facing head right resting on scepter and holding thunderbolt
The laureate bust indicates an As but the weight of 13 plus grams and the unusually thick (4mm) flan indicate otherwise ! The As and Dupondius both become progressively scarce and "diminished" after the Severan Dynasty
13.11 grams 25-6mm
Sear 8780
RIC 298