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RIC IV Gordian III 115

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian III 115. 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 gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand, with the legend P M TR P III COS II P P.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Gordian III served as Roman emperor between 238 and 244, having acceded to the imperial throne at the age of 13. His reign fell within the imperial era of the Roman Empire, with coinage for his administration being struck at the mint of Rome.

This silver denarius was struck during a period when the denomination, which had served as the standard Roman silver coin since circa 211 BC, was being gradually replaced by the antoninianus. The piece bears the obverse legend "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG" alongside a portrait of the emperor. The reverse depicts Gordian III in military attire, holding a transverse spear and a globe, accompanied by the inscription "P M TR P III COS II P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand
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 115
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.

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