What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 318A?

RIC IV Gordian III 318A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.9g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Gordian III Sestertius, Libertas (RIC IV 318A)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 318A

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

241 AD-244 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.9g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

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

Reverse

LIBERTAS AVG S C

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 318A is a sestertius of Gordian III (241 AD-244 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.9g, 28mm 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 318A?: RIC IV Gordian III 318A is a Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III (241 AD-244 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 318A.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 318A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription LIBERTAS AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 318A?: RIC IV Gordian III 318A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.9g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.