Bronze Sestertius of Gordian I, Rome, AD 238. 1943.58.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1943.58.1

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 18.75
- Diameter (in mm): 28.7

Typological Description

Date: AD 238
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gordian I
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Legend: IMP CAE[S] M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
- Type: Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Portrait: Gordian I
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Legend: VICTORIA AVGG/ S C
- Type: Victory, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian I 12

Administrative History

Identifier: 1943.58.1
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Notes

Forgery. All coins of the Gordiani may belong to either Gordian I or Gordian II

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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