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brm_570621 - GORDIAN III Denier

GORDIAN III Denier AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 550.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: février - mai
Date: 238
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 450 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, idéalement centré des deux côtés. Métal légèrement piqué sur le visage de Gordien mais celui-ci reste très agréable. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : M ANT GORDIANVS CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Gordien III à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Antonius Gordianus Cæsar” (Marc Antoine Gordien césar).

Reverse


Reverse legend : PIETAS AVGG// SC.
Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifice, patère, vase (capis), simpulum et aspersoir.
Reverse translation : “Pietas Augustorum” (La Piété des augustes) .

Commentary


Poids léger. C’est la deuxième fois que nous proposons un denier pour Gordien III César !.
Lightweight. This is the second time we've offered a denarius for Gordian III Caesar!

Historical background


GORDIAN III

(02-03/238-03/244)

Caesar

Gordian III is the grandson of Gordian I and the nephew of Gordian II, ephemeral emperors of the year 238. At the request of the people of Rome, he is chosen as Caesar by Balbin and Pupian and succeeds them after their assassinations.

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