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Sestertius - Gordian III P M TR P II COS P P S C

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 239
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.4 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
281043
References RIC IV.3# 266
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.266
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

Gordian III, bare-headed, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 12.96–19.86 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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