Gordian III (238-244) - AE Sestertius (Rome AD 243, 16.72 g)

€184.00
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Gordian III — sestertius. Faithful reformulation from the visible VCoins Carthago Numismatics listing. Cataloguing markers: Gordian III, sestertius, bronze, Rome. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability. Reference 003157.
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Detailed Description

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.

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Technical, historical and typological documentation for the coin

Reference 003157
Date
238-244
Weight
16.72 g
RIC reference
RIC 303a / C
Denomination
sestertius
Metal
bronze
Mint
Rome
Source reference
003157
Issuing authority
GORDIAN III
Authority
Gordian III
Coin denomination
Sesterce
Chronology label
238-244 apr. J.-C.
Chronology start
238
Chronology end
244
Century
IIIe siècle apr. J.-C.
Primary catalog system
RIC
Primary catalog reference
RIC 303a / C
Internal source code
003157
City / Mint
Rome