Sestertius - Gordian III PIETAS AVGG S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238)
Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.2 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 280653 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 3 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_iii_caes.3Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES
Translation:
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Caesar.
Marcus Antonius Gordian Caesar.
Reverse
Priestly emblems: jug between lituus, knife and patera on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG S C
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 14.25–24.04 g;
Diameter varies: 28–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 28–32 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 | |||||||||
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