PROVIDENTIA AVGG
Reference : AYC #7, RIC 4
Weight: 19.73 grs
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I Africanus to the right, seen from three quarters back.
PROVIDENTIA AVGG / S – C
Providentia standing left with her legs crossed, leaning on a column with her left arm. Holding a cornucopia with the left hand and a wand with the right hand. At her feet, a globe.
Photo of a coin sold the 20/11/2007 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 42, lot 153, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=417124, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/. This sale house purchased this coin from Harlan J Berk.
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.