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Object Type
Museum number: R.16238
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. (obverse); Roma seated left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; shield at side of throne. (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: 12 o'clock; Weight: 3.38 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (8, p.246); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (4, p.160) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Gordian I Africanus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Roma
Acquisition name
Acquisition notes: Listed as Blacas collection in BMC but not found in register. Ticket states Cracherode.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.16238
C&M catalogue number: RE6 (246) (8)

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