Co 765 (Middle Roman as of Gordian III from Rome) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

244

Not before (date)

240

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC IV.3 Gordian III 307b, p. 49

Preservation comment

Wear: F. Extensive, minute pitting and rare fissuring. Thin, small patches of bluish green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 31, no. 310 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Gordian, A.D. 241-243, Sestertius and Dupondius, Rome“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

As

Numismatic Authority

Gordian III (238-244)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

23.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

11.09

Obverse Description

Laureate, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Reverse Description

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

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