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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 3092087, member: 87809&quot;]Some of Gordian&#039;s coins are more square / rectangular in shape, like this one. Do you guys know if there was a reason for this shape? </p><p>I asked the same question on the &quot;Roman Provincial Coin Cities-- How many can we cover?&quot; thread about an Augustus coin from Osset - also a square / rectangular coin. But got no answer :-(</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the Gordian III coin:</p><p>Sestertius, Rome, 240 243 AD</p><p>RIC IV 300 - 300a; Sear 8782; Cohen 123;</p><p>29 mm; 22.36 g</p><p>Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: LAETITIA AVG N Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor; S - C at the bottom</p><p><br /></p><p>Was there a reason for this shape ?[ATTACH=full]780467[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]780468[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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