The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-184-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Gordian III (225-238)
Weight:17.15 g
Diameter:28.33 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:Pax advancing left, holding branch in raised right hand and sceptre in left arm. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:PAX AETERNA. S - C in field to either side.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 50, no. 319, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 124 126 ............................................. 11 : 1
Head of Gordian
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev a naked Figure stepping forward in its
right Hand a caduceus in its left a spear
or staff.
PAX. AETERNA. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 184 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse A Figure marching for-
wards, holding up in it’s right Hand
a Caduceus, in it’s left a spear
inverted to the Ground.
S • C •
PAX • AETERNA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 184 Head of Gordianus
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Reverse a Figure marching forward
holding up in its right Hand
a Caduceus in its left a spear
inverted to the Ground. S.C.
PAX AETERNA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 124 126 ............................................. 11 : 1
Head of Gordian
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev a naked Figure stepping forward in its
right Hand a caduceus in its left a spear
or staff.
PAX. AETERNA. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 184 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse A Figure marching for-
wards, holding up in it’s right Hand
a Caduceus, in it’s left a spear
inverted to the Ground.
S • C •
PAX • AETERNA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 184 Head of Gordianus
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Reverse a Figure marching forward
holding up in its right Hand
a Caduceus in its left a spear
inverted to the Ground. S.C.
PAX AETERNA.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue