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