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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Gordian I P M TR P COS P P S C
238 year| Bronze | 22 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280638 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian I, laureate, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and holding parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Gordian I coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the bust of Gordian I, while the reverse side features a scene of the goddess Diana and a hunting dog, which is a common motif in Greek art. This blending of cultural influences reflects the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.
