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Object Type
Museum number: R.16236
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. (obverse); Emperor standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and parazonium in left hand. (reverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Gordian I Africanus; Ruler: Gordian II
Cultures/periods
Production date: 238
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 3.16 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: The two Gordian, both father and son, have the epithet Africanus in their obverse titulature. The revolt which proclaimed them took place in Africa. The portrait of the elder Gordian is distinguished by thin features and low forehead.
Bibliographic references: RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (1, p.245); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (1, p.160) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1799
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.16236
C&M catalogue number: RE6 (245) (1)

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