What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 256A?

RIC IV Gordian III 256A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.83g, diameter 34mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Gordian III Sestertius — RIC IV Gordian III 256A

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 256A

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

238 AD-239 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.83g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI S C

Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 256A is a sestertius of Gordian III (238 AD-239 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.83g, 34mm 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 256A?: RIC IV Gordian III 256A 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 256A.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 256A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PAX AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 256A?: RIC IV Gordian III 256A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.83g, diameter 34mm, die axis 11 h, struck.