Bronze Dupondius of Gordian III, Rome, AD 240 - AD 241. 1944.100.51649

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.51649

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Forgery
  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.04
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cf
  • Date Range: AD 240 - AD 241
  • Denomination: Dupondius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
    • Type: Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

  • Reverse

    • Legend: P M TR P II COS P P/ S C
    • Type: Gordian III, standing left, holding patera in right hand over altar and baton in left hand

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.51649
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Forgery. "Reverse recut"--R.A.G. Carson. Coin type matches that of ric.4.gor_iii.280, but dupondius is not a denomination for this type.

Rights

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

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