Gordian III - AR Antoninianus

Obverse

Obverse

Name/Title

Gordian III - AR Antoninianus

Entry/Object ID

C2016-RE186-260

Collection

Roman Empire

Mintage

Mint

Antioch

Date made

242 CE - 243 CE

Time Period

Roman Imperial

Place of Origin

City

Antioch

Region

Asia Minor

Manufacture Method

Struck

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Bust of Gordian III radiate, draped and cuirassed, right. Border of dots.

Transcription

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Translation

Emperor Gordian the Devoted and Happy Augustus

Reverse

Description

Fides, standing left, holding a standard in each hand. Border of dots.

Transcription

FIDES MILITVM

Translation

Loyalty of the Soldiers

Issuing Authority

Gordian III

Denomination

AR Antoninianus

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Area

Syria-Palestine

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

1.94 mm

Diameter

19.94 mm

Weight

4.48 g

Composition

Material

Silver

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

RIC 4.3 Gordian III 209