RIC IV Gordian III 281A
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Gordian III 281A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gordian III. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Gordian III
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- VIRTVS AVG S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.gor_iii.281A
Research required
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