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ID:
2160277
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
MOESIA SUPERIOR
City:
Viminacium
Issuer:
Gordian III
Date Ruled:
238-244
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
AE 21 Dupondis
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 240-241
Diameter:
21 mm
Weight:
7.08 g
Die Axis:
1 h
Obverse Legend:
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Obverse Description:
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse Legend:
P M S CO-L VIM AN II
Reverse Description:
Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing to either side
Primary Reference:
Martin 1.09.3
Reference2:
AMNG 77
Reference3:
Boric-Brescovic 133
Reference4:
Jekov and Hristova 5 var. (bust seen from the front)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=148135
Grade:
VF, brown patina, obverse a little rough.
Notes:
From the J.P. Righetti Collection, 8643.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
