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ID:     859883
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Gordian II
Date Ruled:     A.D. 238
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD March-April
Weight:     3.22 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     PROVIDENTIA AVGG
Reverse Description:     Providentia, standing facing, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding wand in right hand and pointing to globe set on ground, and cradling cornucopia in left arm
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 001
Reference2:     RSC 005
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=157748
Grade:     Superb EF.