P M TR P COS P P

Reference : AYC #8, RIC 7

Weight: 17.44 grs

Metal: Bronze

Diameter: ?

Scarcity: Very rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I Africanus to the right, seen from three quarters back.

P M T - R P COS P P / S – C

The genius of the senate standing left, stretching out a branch with the right hand and holding a small scepter with the left hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 07/10/2009 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 52, lot 537, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=673391, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

I noted "genius of the senate" on the reverse unlike RIC 4B which notes "the emperor standing on the left ...". Indeed, this character always appears at the same age and bearded whether it is for emperors bearded or not, young or old.

Gordian I and II share the same obverse legend, the bust of Gordian II is distinguished by absence of hairs in front of his laurel wreath.