Denarius - Gordian I ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma and Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) (238)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	238
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280635
References	RIC IV.2# 4 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.gor_i.4 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Antoninus Gordian, conqueror of Africa, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE

Unabridged legend: Romae Aeternae.

Translation: Everlasting Rome.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.8–3.38 g;
Diameter varies: 20.3–20.8 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (238)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32246	17 Aug 2023	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 6600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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