Gordian II denarius

Classification

coin

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

diameter: 2.0 cm; weight: 2.91 g

Date

238 A.D.

Period

Age of the Barracks emperors (235–284)

Material

silver

Iconography

Gordianus, II ; laurel wreath ; armour ; paludamentum ; Providentia ; globe ; stick ; horn of plenty (cornucopia); column

Inscription

Latin

Production place

Rome (city)

Present location

Budapest, Hungarian National Museum, Coins Collection

Provenance

Niklovits, Károly Collection

Inventory

N.I. 1068

ID

Hyp-5605

References

RIC, 1