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VIRTVS AVGG (Limes denarius)

Reference : AYC #5 (1) (LM 2), RIC -
Weight: 2.71 grs
Metal: Billon
Diameter: 20.00 mm
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.

VIRTVS – AVGG

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 07/02/2016 by Numismatik Naumann, Auction 40, lot 624, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2934492, link to their website: https://www.numismatik-naumann.at/.

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.