Gordian III — sestertius. Faithful reformulation from the visible VCoins Carthago Numismatics listing.
Analysis & expertise
Gordian III (238-244) - AE Sestertius (Rome AD 243, 16.72 g) IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PM TRP V COS II PP Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting on lyre (RIC 303a / C. 262)
Observed source price: € 160.00. Antikarts sale price includes a 15% markup.
Characteristics
Weight : 16.72 g RIC reference : RIC 303a / C Denomination : sestertius Metal : bronze Date : 238-244 Issuing authority : Gordian III Mint : Rome Source reference : 003157
Historical context
Issuing authority visible on the source listing: Gordian III. Chronological frame indicated on the source record: 238-244. Mint mentioned in the source documentation: Rome. Monetary typology observed during cataloguing: sestertius, bronze.
Cultural value
References visible on the consulted listing: RIC 303a / C ; 003157.
Traceability & guarantees
Antikarts cataloguing reference: 003157. The photographs reproduce the specimen documented during catalog integration. This record corresponds to a specimen offered for sale on Antikarts. Stored documentary source: https://www.vcoins.com/fr/stores/carthago_numismatics/294/product/gordian_iii_238244__ae_sestertius_rome_ad_243_1672_g/2281753/Default.aspx.