VIRTVS AVGG

Reference : AYC #15 (1), RIC 14

Weight: 19.18 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.

VIRTVS – AVGG / S – C

Virtus standing left, holding a spear with his left hand and a shield at his feet with his right hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 07/09/2012 by Paul-Francis Jacquier, Auction 37, lot 387, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1347178, link to their website: http://www.coinsjacquier.com/en/.

RIC 4B cites a molded and probably irregular coin in note n° 14, page 162 with the reverse showing Mars with trophy and spear. Source: British museum.

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.