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ID:     721637
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Gordian II
Date Ruled:     AD 238
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     17.88 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     ROMAE AETERNAE / S C
Reverse Description:     Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and leaning on scepter
Exergue:     S C
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 005
Reference2:     Banti 004
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85405
Grade:     VF, even, brown patina.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1637 From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection.