VICTORIA AVGG


Reference : AYC #4 (2), RIC 2
Weight: 2.75 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

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

VICTO - RIA – AVGG

Victoria walking left, holding a crown with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 14/06/2006 by Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 72, lot 1635, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=309559, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.

One coin sharing same reverse die, sold by Gemini LLC, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=724938.

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.