Fine Coins Showcase
Antiquities Showcase
Show Empty Categories
Shop Search
Shopping Cart
My FORVM
Contact Us
About Forum
Shopping at Forum
Our Guarantee
Payment Options
Shipping Options & Fees
Privacy & Security
Forum Staff
Selling Your Coins
Identifying Your Coin
FAQs
zoom.asp
Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Crisis & Decline| ▸ |Gordian II||View Options:   | | | 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. |
This is the only known coin type of Divus Gordian I or Divus Gordian II. It was struck during the reign of either Pupienus or Balbinus, May - Jul 238 A.D.RP99979. Bronze AE 31, RPC Online VII-2 3168/2 (this coin, 4 spec. of the type); Haymann Aigeai 198; v. Sallett in ZfN 7, 1880, p. 140, F, porous, edge chip or flaw, weight 18.998 g, maximum diameter 31.1 mm, die axis 180o, Aigeai (near Yumurtalik, Turkey) mint, under Pupienus & Balbinus, May - Jul 238 A.D.; obverse ΘEOYC ΓOPΔIANOYC CEM PW AΦPI CEBB (Divi Gordiani Semproniani Romani Africani Augusti), confronted heads of Gordian I and Gordian II, both laureate; reverse CEY AΔPI AIΓEAIWN NE NA, eagle standing slightly left on altar, head turned back right, wings open, Δ/Π/C (year 284) in a downward column inner left; ex Savoca Numismatik auction 133 (15 May 2022), lot 231; ex Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH 2 (20 Jun 2021), lot 77; extremely rare; SOLD
To the ancient Romans, Rome was "Roma Aeterna" (The Eternal City) and "Caput Mundi" (Capital of the World). The empire is history but Rome is still today, the eternal city. Rome's influence on Western Civilization can hardly be overestimated; perhaps a greater influence than any other city on earth, making important contributions to politics, literature, culture, the arts, architecture, music, religion, education, fashion, cinema and cuisine.SH08390. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 5 (S); Cohen V 9; BMCRE VI p. 247, 23; Hunter III 6; SRCV III 8470, aVF, bold and fine portrait; no signs of the tooling or smoothing that often plagues these rare coins, weight 18.57 g, maximum diameter 30.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Mar-Apr 238 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE (to eternal Rome), Roma seated left on shield (throne back also visible in background) holding Victory on globe and scepter, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; SOLD
SH32818. Silver denarius, RIC IV-1 2; BMCRE VI 28; RSC III 12, Choice VF, weight 2.821 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 238 A.D.; obverse IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate and draped bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVG (the victory of the Emperor), Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm; full circles strike, very dark toning; rare; SOLD
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.SH05253. Silver denarius, RIC IV-1 3; RSC III 14; BMCRE VI 30, EF, some mint luster, very light scratches, 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 (valor of the two emperors), Virtus standing left, right hand on shield, holding reversed spear; rare; SOLD
SH03416. Silver denarius, RIC IV-1 5; BMCRE VI 19; Cohen V 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 (the foresight of the Emperor), Providentia standing left, leaning on column, globe at feet; near perfectly centered and boldly struck - suitable for the finest collection; SOLD
You are viewing a SOLD items page.
Click here to return to the page with AVAILABLE items.
The sale price for a sold item is the private information of the buyer and will not be provided.
OBVERSE| LEGENDS|
REFERENCES|
Page created in 1.235 seconds.
