Roman Empire. Gordian III (AD 238-244). Sestertius Rome mint. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian in military dress, standing right. (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Gordian III (AD 238–244), Rome mint, weighing 10.85 g and about 30 mm in diameter, depicting IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate and draped bust right and Gordian standing in military dress holding a transverse spear and globe; RIC 306; good very fine with a green patina.
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Roman Empire - Gordian III (A.D. 238-244) Bronze sestertius (10,85 g. 30 mm.) Rome mint.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right.
P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe; S-C across fields.
RIC 306.
Good very fine condition. Nice green original patina.
12681 2026-9662
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Gordian III (A.D. 238-244) Bronze sestertius (10,85 g. 30 mm.) Rome mint.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right.
P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear and globe; S-C across fields.
RIC 306.
Good very fine condition. Nice green original patina.
12681 2026-9662
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian in military dress, standing right.
Ruler
Gordian III (AD 238-244)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
10.85 g
Number of objects
1
