What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 255A?

RIC IV Gordian III 255A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.54g, diameter 31mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Gordian III Sestertius — RIC IV Gordian III 255A

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 255A

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

238 AD-239 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.54g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI S C

Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 255A is a sestertius of Gordian III (238 AD-239 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.54g, 31mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Gordian III 255A?: RIC IV Gordian III 255A is a Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III (238 AD-239 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 255A.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 255A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding vertical sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand over Gordian III, togate, standing left with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 255A?: RIC IV Gordian III 255A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.54g, diameter 31mm, die axis 1 h, struck.