Antoninianus Roman Empire (27BC-395) Silver Gordian III (225-244)

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Denomination:

Antoninianus (about Antoninianus)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

239

Person:

Gordian III (225-244)

Gordian III, AR Antoninianus, Late 239, Second Issue, Rome

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

P M TR P II-COS P P

Jupiter standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys spread behind, scepter in left hand, thunderbolt in right hand
over Gordian III standing left with attributes of Spes (holding up flower in right hand, gathering his robe with left)

21mm x 23mm, 4.49g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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