| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.2 g |
| Dimensions | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#9, OCRE#ric.4.gor_i.9 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP
CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG (Translation: IMperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Providentia, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PROVIDENTIA AVGG S C (Translation: Providentia Augustorum. Senatus Consultum. Foresight of the emperor. Decree of the senate.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (238) - - |
| Catalog ID | 7442713020 |
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