The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-189-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Gordian III (225-238)
Weight:10.26 g
Diameter:24.37 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
241 CE - 243 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Gordian III draped and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter standing and facing right, holding spear in right hand and thunderbolt in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(IOVIS STATORI). S - C in field to either side.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 48, no. 299, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 129 131 .............................................
Head of Gordian
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev: Jupiter perhaps standing in his right Hand
a spear in his left a thunderbolt thus
Occo. p. 434. S. C.
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 189 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his right Hand
resting a staff or spear, or
what the ancients called his
scepter: In his left Hand
Occo says, his Thunder Bolt
S • C •
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 189 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his right Hand
resting a spear, in his left Hand
Occo says, a Thunder bolt.
S.C.
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 129 131 .............................................
Head of Gordian
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Rev: Jupiter perhaps standing in his right Hand
a spear in his left a thunderbolt thus
Occo. p. 434. S. C.
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 189 Head of Gordianus
IMP. GORDIANVS • PIVS • FEL • AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his right Hand
resting a staff or spear, or
what the ancients called his
scepter: In his left Hand
Occo says, his Thunder Bolt
S • C •
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 189 Head of Gordianus.
IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his right Hand
resting a spear, in his left Hand
Occo says, a Thunder bolt.
S.C.
IOVI STATORI.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue