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Gordian III - AR Antoninianus
Coin
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Museum of Antiquities - University of Saskatchewan
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
Web Links and URLs
Online Coins of the Roman Empire
Research Notes
Research Type
Reference
Notes
RIC 4.3 Gordian III 209