RB91601. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 300a, Cohen V 122, Banti 38, Hunter III 140, SRCV III 8712, F, nice youthful portrait, well centered, tight squared flan (typical of the period), light earthen deposits, Rome mint, weight 22.416g, maximum diameter 29.5mm, die axis 0
o, late 240 - early 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse LAETITIA AVG N (the joy of our Emperor), Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in right hand, anchor in left, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low in field; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection;
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