Silver Denarius of Gordian I, Rome, AD 238 1944.100.11295

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Obverse: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: SECVRITAS AVGG - Securitas, seated left, holding short sceptre in right hand

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.67
- Diameter (in mm): 20.3

Typological Description

Date: AD 238
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Gordian I
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gordian I
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Securitas

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian I 5

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.11295
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Notes

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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