Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, AD 238 - AD 239. 1946.35.115

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Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT [G]ORDIANVS [AVG] - Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: SALVS AVG/ S C - Salus, standing right, feeding snake held in both arms

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.6
- Diameter (in mm): 31.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 238 - AD 239
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gordian III
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gordian III
Reverse
- Deity: Salus

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 260A
Citation: MN.2.114

Administrative History

Identifier: 1946.35.115
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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