What is RIC IV Gordian III 273A?

RIC IV Gordian III 273A is a Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III (240 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 273A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 273A?

RIC IV Gordian III 273A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.33g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Gordian III Sestertius, Virtus reverse (RIC IV 273A)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 273A

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

240 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.33g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG S C

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 273A is a sestertius of Gordian III (240 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.33g, 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 273A?: RIC IV Gordian III 273A is a Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III (240 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 273A.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 273A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting with the inscription VIRTVS AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 273A?: RIC IV Gordian III 273A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.33g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.