ROMAE AETERNAE

Reference : AYC #4 (2), RIC 4

Weight: 3.18 grs

Metal: Silver

Diameter: ?

Scarcity: Very rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

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

ROMAE AETE - RNAE

Rome seated left on a shield and throne, holding a scepter with the left hand and a victory with the right hand. Victory holds a palm with the right hand and a crown with the left hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 24/03/2010 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 54, lot 526, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=758754, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

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.