The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-187-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Gordian III (225-238)
Weight:11.19 g
Diameter:23.28 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
241 CE - 243 CE
Denomination: as
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:Liberalitas draped standing, facing left, holding abacus in right hand and double-cornucopia in left arm. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:LIBERALITAS AVG IIII. S - C in field to either side.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 50, no. 316, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 127 129 ............................................. 7 : 6
Head of Gordian.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG
Rev. a robed Figure it'sits right hand full
of Ears of Corn, a Cornucopia on it'sits
left. S. C.
LIBERALITAS. AVG IIII.
Bargrave Occo does not seem to have seen a coin
with more than Liberalitas III upon it. p. 434 See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 187 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse a robed Figure standing
In itits right Hand an handful of
Ears of Corn., upon it’s left arm
a Cornucopia.
S • C •
LIBERALITAS AVG • IIII •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 187 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse a Robed Figure standing
its Right Hand full of Ears of
Corn upon its left Arm a
Cornucopia.
S.C.
LIBERALITAS AVG. IIII.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 127 129 ............................................. 7 : 6
Head of Gordian.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG
Rev. a robed Figure it'sits right hand full
of Ears of Corn, a Cornucopia on it'sits
left. S. C.
LIBERALITAS. AVG IIII.
Bargrave Occo does not seem to have seen a coin
with more than Liberalitas III upon it. p. 434 See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 187 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse a robed Figure standing
In itits right Hand an handful of
Ears of Corn., upon it’s left arm
a Cornucopia.
S • C •
LIBERALITAS AVG • IIII •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 187 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse a Robed Figure standing
its Right Hand full of Ears of
Corn upon its left Arm a
Cornucopia.
S.C.
LIBERALITAS AVG. IIII.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue