Sestertius - Gordian II VIRTVS AVGG S C; Virtus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian II (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) (238)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	238
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	20 g
Diameter	31.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280649
References	RIC IV.2# 8 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_ii.8 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

Translation:
IMperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Virtus, helmeted, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG S C

Translation:
Virtus Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 15.25–25.27 g;
Diameter varies: 30.4–32 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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