Gordian III Sestertius, Victory reverse
RIC IV Gordian III 337A · 244 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
VICTORIA AETER S C
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive
About This Type
This RIC IV Gordian III 337A is a sestertius of Gordian III (244 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.17g, 26mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Gordian III 337A?
- RIC IV Gordian III 337A is a Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III (244 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 337A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 337A?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive with the inscription VICTORIA AETER S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 337A?
- RIC IV Gordian III 337A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.17g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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