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VIRTVS AVGG

Reference : AYC #11, RIC 8
Weight: 20.17 grs
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II 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 06/10/2016 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 95, lot 349, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3359551, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

On this type, the tip of the spear is often missing, the RIC 4B noted that the spear was sometimes reversed.

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.