Sestertius - Gordian II and Gordian I P M TR P COS P P S C
238 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian II (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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian I (or II?), 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Gordian II and Gordian I, on opposite sides. This is a unique design element for a Roman coin, as it was common for coins to feature only one emperor's portrait. The fact that this coin features two portraits suggests that the coin was issued during a time of political uncertainty or transition, and the inclusion of both emperors' portraits may have been a way to emphasize the legitimacy of their rule.
