Roman Empire. Gordian III (AD 238-244). Sestertius Rome, AD 241-244. VICTORIA AETER, Victory standing facing (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Gordian III, AD 241–244, weighing 21.44 g and about 29 mm in diameter, featuring the laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right on the obverse and Victoria Aeter standing facing with palm and shield, a captive beneath, on the reverse; Good very fine with a dark brown‑green patina.
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Roman Empire - Gordian III (238-244 A.D.) - Bronze sestertius (21,44 g. 29 mm.). Rome, AD 241-244.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
VICTORIA AETER, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding palm and leaning on shield, under which is a captive; S-C across fields.
RIC IV 337a; C. 351; Banti 105.
Good very fine condition. Nice dark brown-green original patina.
10636 2026-10007
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 (238-244 A.D.) - Bronze sestertius (21,44 g. 29 mm.). Rome, AD 241-244.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
VICTORIA AETER, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding palm and leaning on shield, under which is a captive; S-C across fields.
RIC IV 337a; C. 351; Banti 105.
Good very fine condition. Nice dark brown-green original patina.
10636 2026-10007
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, AD 241-244. VICTORIA AETER, Victory standing facing
Ruler
Gordian III (AD 238-244)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
21.44 g
Number of objects
1
