Bronze As of Gordian III, Rome, AD 242. 1995.900.11

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 11.71
  • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: AD 242
• Denomination: As
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Gordian III

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVg
  • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r. seen from behind

• Reverse

  • Legend: P M TR P V COS II P P/S - C
  • Type: Gordian III stg. r. holding transverse spear in r. and globe in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Leptiminus, 1994

References

• Reference: RIC 307b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.900.11
• 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