Silver Denarius of Gordian II, Rome, AD 238 1944.100.11323

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.11323

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Obverse: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVGG - Providentia, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.47
    • Diameter (in mm): 21.3

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.11323
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Elongated flan. 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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