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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     I-420      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Gordian II Date Ruled:     A.D. 238 Metal:     Orichalcum Denomination:     Sestertius Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 238 Weight:     24.86 g Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS AVGG / S - C Reverse Description:     Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear resting on ground Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 008 Reference2:     BMCRE 31, pl. 42 (same obverse die) Reference3:     Cohen 15 Photograph Credit:     Gemini Numismatic Auctions, LLC Source:     http://www.geminiauction.com Price Sold For:     3500 USD Date Sold:     1/12/2005 Grade:     Bold VF Notes:     Rare. Brown patina. Pleasant portrait

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