Sestertius - Gordian I VIRT EXERCIT S C, Virtus and Victory

€1.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	238
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Sestertius (1/8)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.7 g
Dimensions	33 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.2#13, OCRE#ric.4.gor_i.13

Obverse description	Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG (Translation: Imperator Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Antoninus Gordian, conqueror of Africa, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Virtus, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VIRT EXERCIT S C
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (238) - -
Catalog ID	9559059010
Comments