Corinth Coin: 1981 346
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1981 346
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Sestertius of Gordian III, Rome Mint (AD 240)
Year:   1981
Coin Number:   346
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   sestertius
Mint:   Rome
Authority:   Gordian III
Comments:   doublestruck obverse
Obverse Legend:   IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse Type:   Bust of emperor r., laureate, draped, wearing cuirass
Reverse Legend:   CONCORDIA MILIT
Reverse Type:   Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. and double cornucopiae in l.; S C in exergue
Symbol:   Rev: S C in exergue
Axis Clock:   11
Diameter:   28
Chronology:   AD 240
Context:   NB741 B144 P31
Findspot Description:   E of Theater; 92BF-92BG
Excavation Date: 6/12/1981
Notebook 741, p. 31
Basket 144, NB741 B144 P31, .
Area:   East of Theater
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Third Issue
Fine portrait
A nicer portrait but different reverse: 1999-199
Reference:   RIC IV iii, p. 47, #288 ("common"); Williams and Zervos 1982, no. 45, p. 152
Published:   Hesperia 1982, p. 152, #45
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 51:2, 1982
Image: digital 2011 3953
Image: digital 2011 3954
Image: digital 2011 3955