RIC IV Gordian I 9
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Gordian I 9. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gordian I. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Gordian I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Providentia, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
- Reverse legend
- PROVIDENTIA AVGG S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.gor_i.9
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