The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-186-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Gordian III (225-238)
Weight:20.53 g
Diameter:30.76 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
241 CE - 243 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Gordian III draped, cuirassed, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse Image Description:Laetitia draped standing, facing left, holding wreath in right hand and resting left hand on anchor. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(LAETIT)IA AV(G N). S - C in field to either side.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 48, no. 300, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 126 128 ............................................. 13 : 5
Head of Gordian
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG
Rev: a robed Figure standing in its
right hand a crown of laurel in it'sits
left a staff. S. C.
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 186 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse a Female Figure standing
a wreath of Flowers in her right
Hand, a staff in her left. theThe Repre-
sentionsentation of Læaetitia.
S • C •
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 186 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Reverse a robed Figure standing in its
right Hand I think a Garland or chaplet
in its left a staff. S.C.
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 126 128 ............................................. 13 : 5
Head of Gordian
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG
Rev: a robed Figure standing in its
right hand a crown of laurel in it'sits
left a staff. S. C.
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 186 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse a Female Figure standing
a wreath of Flowers in her right
Hand, a staff in her left. theThe Repre-
sentionsentation of Læaetitia.
S • C •
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 186 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Reverse a robed Figure standing in its
right Hand I think a Garland or chaplet
in its left a staff. S.C.
LAETITIA AVGVSTI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue