Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, AD 241 - AD 244. 1946.35.118

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Obverse: IM[P G]ORDIANVS PIVS [FEL A]VG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

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Reverse: S[E]CVRITAS AVG/ S C - Securitas, seated left, holding sceptre or baton in right hand and propping head with left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 17.72
- Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 241 - AD 244
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gordian III
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gordian III
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Securitas

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Cape Matafu, Algeria, 1943.

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 311A
Citation: MN.2.117

Administrative History

Identifier: 1946.35.118
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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