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ID:     592051
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Gordian I
Date Ruled:     A.D. 238
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 238
Weight:     22.04 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse Legend:     PROVIDENTIA AVGG / S - C
Reverse Description:     Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Primary Reference:     RIC 009
Reference2:     BMCRE 005
Reference3:     Cohen 006
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16678#
Price Sold For:     1700 USD
Date Sold:     1/16/2002
Grade:     VF
Notes:     Triton V, Lot: 2051 From the Robert Schonwalter Collection