Gordian III., modern fake or tourist imitation imitating the Rome mint, prototype 240 AD., modern cast ca.1950-2000 AD., Sestertius, cf. RIC 300a.
Gordian III., modern fake or tourist imitation imitating the Rome mint, 4th emission, prototype 240 AD., modern cast ca.1950-2000 AD.,
fake Sestertius (ø 30-32,5 mm / 17,46 g), brass, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 340°), filed edge, soft outlines, irregular and rough surface,
Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG , his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back.
Rev.: LAETITIA AVG N / S - C , Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
for genuine coins cf. RIC IV, III, 48, no. 300a ; - Coh. 122 .