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RIC IV Gordian III 114

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian III 114. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Gordian III. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

The reverse shows apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre, with the legend P M TR P III COS II P P. The obverse shows bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse shows apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre, with the legend P M TR P III COS II P P.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre
Obverse legend
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P III COS II P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Gordian III 114
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P III COS II P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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