RIC IV Gordian III 256

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.4.gor_iii.256

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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
    • Portrait: Gordian III
    • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right | Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PAX AVGVSTI S C
    • Type: Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand
    • Deity: Pax

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Subtype Obverse Reverse Examples of this type
RIC IV Gordian III 256A
  • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Legend: PAX AVGVSTI S C
  • Type: Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand
  • Deity: Pax
objects: 7; hoard: 1
RIC IV Gordian III 256B
  • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Legend: PAX AVGVSTI S C
  • Type: Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand
  • Deity: Pax
objects: 4
RIC IV Gordian III 256C
  • Legend: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
  • Type: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • Legend: PAX AVGVSTI S C
  • Type: Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand
  • Deity: Pax

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Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1916.192.81
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
11
Diameter (in mm)
22.7
Weight (in g)
20.82
Bronze As of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1944.100.20012
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
26.8
Weight (in g)
12.55
Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome, 238–239. 1995.11.1374
Collection
American Numismatic Society
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
33.5
Weight (in g)
22.94
Münze, Sesterz, Ende Juli 238 - Ende Juli 239 n. Chr.
Collection
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Identifier
158046
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
16.027
Gordianus III. 238-239 n. Chr.
Collection
Münzkabinett Berlin
Identifier
18204678
Axis
11
Diameter (in mm)
34
Weight (in g)
21.83
British Museum: 1992,0509.298
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
9.74
British Museum: R.3682
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
23.06
British Museum: 1872,0709.848
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
19.14
British Museum: 1950,1006.1043
Collection
British Museum
Axis
12
Weight (in g)
8.79
Gordianus III. 238-239 n. Chr.
Collection
Interaktiver Katalog der Münzsammlung
Identifier
ID5278
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
26
Weight (in g)
10.38
Gordianus III. 238-239 n. Chr.
Collection
Interaktiver Katalog der Münzsammlung
Identifier
ID5276
Axis
12
Diameter (in mm)
34
Weight (in g)
20.62

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