Co 3 (Middle Roman sestertius of Gordian III from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

243

Not before (date)

241

Comment

Record created on the basis of cataloging by Robert Weir.

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Typological identification

RIC IV Gordian III 307

Label or tag text

At depth of 1m below grand(?) trench

Preservation comment

Wear: VF+/aVF. Slight, sparce nicking along edge; very slight, sparse pitting and gouging on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 31, no. 309, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Sestertius

Numismatic Authority

Gordian III (238-244)

Numismatic Authority Comment

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Numismatic Diameter (mm)

29.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

18.5

Obverse Description

Laureate and draped bust of emperor to right; within thin dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Reverse Description

Emperor standing to right in military dress, holding spear and globe

Reverse Inscription

P M TR P V COS II PP; to left and right, S - C

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph