Bronze Sestertius of Gordian I. 1949.98.345

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.98.345

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 20.74
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cf
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS A FR AVG
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. seen from behind.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ROMAE AETERNAE/S C
    • Type: Roma std. l. holding Victory and spear, beside her, shield.
    • Deity: Roma
    • Deity: Victory

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.98.345
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Gift of the family of S.H. Chapman

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined