The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-188-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Gordian III (225-238)
Weight:18.93 g
Diameter:30.93 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:(L)AE(TITIA AVG N). [S - C] in field to either side.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 48, no. 300, notes:
Notes:Coin is severly worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 128 130 ............................................. 12 : 3
Head of Gordian.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL AVG
Rev: a figure standing. S. C.
much effaced & not legible
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 188 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse as in No 186.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 188 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Rev: much worn and affaced,
but I think the same as No. 186 Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 128 130 ............................................. 12 : 3
Head of Gordian.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL AVG
Rev: a figure standing. S. C.
much effaced & not legible
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 188 Head of Gordianus
IMP • GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG •
Reverse as in No 186.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 188 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Rev: much worn and affaced,
but I think the same as No. 186 Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue