Bronze Sestertius of Gordian II, Rome, AD 238 1944.100.11359

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.11359

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Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG/ S C - Virtus, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding reversed spear in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 20.67
    • Diameter (in mm): 30.7

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.11359
  • 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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