RIC IV Gordian III 255

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Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 238 CE–239 CE
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
    • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
    • Portrait: Gordian III

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C
    • Type: Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left
    • Portrait: Gordian III
    • Deity: Jupiter

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Subtype Obverse Reverse Examples of this type
RIC IV Gordian III 255A
  • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C
  • Type: Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Deity: Jupiter
objects: 8
RIC IV Gordian III 255B
  • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C
  • Type: Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Deity: Jupiter
object: 1

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Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1931.58.335
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
21.4
Weight (in g)
20.7
Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1944.100.19979
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
28.5
Weight (in g)
17.09
Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1944.100.19981
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
31.5
Weight (in g)
21.96
Münze, Sesterz, Ende Juli 238 bis Ende Juli 239 n. Chr.
Collection
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Identifier
187567
Axis
11
Diameter (in mm)
27.61
Weight (in g)
16.031
Münze, Sesterz, Ende Juli 238 bis Ende Juli 239 n. Chr.
Collection
State Museum of Prehistory Halle
Identifier
308131
Axis
11
Diameter (in mm)
31.46
Weight (in g)
19.13
Münze, Sesterz, Ende Juli 238 - Ende Juli 239 n. Chr.
Collection
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Identifier
158044
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
17.205
Münze, Sesterz, Ende Juli 238 - Ende Juli 239 n. Chr.
Collection
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Identifier
158045
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
23.251
British Museum: R.3681
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
15.65
British Museum: 1978,0221.3
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
20.18
British Museum: R.3680
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
21.82
Gordianus III. 238-239 n. Chr.
Collection
Interaktiver Katalog der Münzsammlung
Identifier
ID5270
Axis
1
Diameter (in mm)
31
Weight (in g)
19.54

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