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Gordian I of Africa (238 A.D.) Sesterc, Rome - RARE - reign lasting 20 days

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Gordian I of Africa (238 A.D.) Sesterc, Rome - RARE - reign lasting 20 days

Lot description

Grade: VF+
Reference: RIC IV 7

One of the shortest reigns in the history of the entire Roman Empire, lasting only 20 days. Coin in natural state of preservation, uncleaned, fully legible. A great rarity on the world collector's market.

Obverse: Bust of the Emperor wearing a laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum, to the right, in the rim the legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG.

Reverse: Emperor in toga, standing left, holding olive branch and parazonium, surrounded by legend P M T R P COS P P

Bronze, diameter 31 mm, weight 21.86 g.

Coin with great provenance - the collection of Dr. Victor Vishnevsky, sold at the 119th Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger auction (lot 661)

Auction

Auction 27 - Autumn '25

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Date

29 September, 15:00

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Session 4

02 October, 17:00

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952 EUR

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976 EUR

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