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Gordian II Africanus, c. 18 or 22 March - c. 12 April 238 A.D.

Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus was the son of Gordian I and proclaimed Augustus by his father during the senatorial revolt against the cruel emperor Maximinus. Gordian II led the improvised military campaign, but was easily defeated and killed. His body was unrecognizable after the carnage. Hearing the news, his father committed suicide.


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8390. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV, part 2, 5; Cohen 9, aVF, weight 18.57 g, maximum diameter 30.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, March-April 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE S C, Roma seated left on shield (throne back also visible in background) holding Victory on globe and scepter; bold and fine portrait; no signs of the tooling or smoothing that usually plagues these rare coins; SOLD

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5253. Silver denarius, RIC IV, part 2, 3; RSC III 14; BMCRE VI 30, EF, weight 2.61 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 238 A.D.; obverse IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing left, right hand on shield, holding reversed spear; some mint luster, very light scratches, rare; SOLD

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3416. Silver denarius, RIC IV, part 2, 5; BMCRE VI 19; Cohen 5 (120 Fr.), MS, weight 3.64 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 238 A.D.; obverse IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate and draped bust right; reverse PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, globe at feet; near perfectly centered and boldly struck - suitable for the finest collection; SOLD


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Obverse legends:

IMPCAESMANTGORDIANVSAFRAVG
IMPMANTGORDIANVSAFRAVG




Gordian I and Gordian II share the same legends. Their coins can be distinguished by portrait. Gordian I had a thinner face and hair to his forehead. Gordian II was balding, with little or no hair in front of his laurel wreath.


Average well preserved denarius weight 3.16 grams.



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