Bronze Sestertius of Gordian II, Rome, AD 238. 1995.11.1352

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Obverse: I[M]P CAES M ANT GORDIANVS [AFR AVG] - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: [V]IRTVS [AVGG]/ S C - Virtus, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding spear in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 17.96
- Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Date: AD 238
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gordian II
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gordian II
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Virtus

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian II 8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.1352
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Loret 11447

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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