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ID: |
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ROM-1452 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Gordian I |
| Date Ruled: |
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238 CE
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| Metal: |
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Orichalcum |
| Denomination: |
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Sestertius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 238 |
| Diameter: |
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31 mm |
| Weight: |
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20.5 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind |
| Reverse Legend: |
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PROVIDENTIA AVGG / S - C |
| Reverse Description: |
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Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left |
| Mint: |
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ROME |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 009 |
| Reference2: |
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BMCRE 005 |
| Reference3: |
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Cohen 006 |
| Reference4: |
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Sear 8450 |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16678# |
| Special Comments: |
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From the same obverse die as L. Hamburger, 19 Oct. 1925, Niklovits, lot 1337.
This coin was collected before 1750. It has some surface smoothing. Many of the coins collected in the 18th century were "helped" as was the custom. |
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Grade:
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VF |
| Notes: |
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ex - Lanz 26, 5 Dec. 1983, lot 801; ex - Lanz Graz 10, 1977, lot 796; ex - Dorotheum, 13 June 1955 Apostolo Zeno (1668-1750) I, lot 1746 |
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