RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 3
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 3. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Balbinus; Pupienus. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Balbinus; Pupienus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Gordian III, bare-headed, draped, right
- Reverse
- Priestly emblems: jug between lituus, knife and patera on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right
- Obverse legend
- M ANT GORDIANVS CAES
- Reverse legend
- PIETAS AVGG S C
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.gor_iii_caes.3
Research required
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