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RIC IV Gordian III 130

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian III 130. 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 securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand, with the legend SECVRITAS PVBLICA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Gordian III served as Roman emperor between 238 and 244, having acceded as the second-youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire at the age of 13. He was the son of Maecia Faustina—the daughter of Gordian I and sister of Gordian II—and Junius Balbus. His imperial coinage was produced at official facilities, including the mint at Rome.

This silver coin represents a denarius, a denomination that had functioned as the standard Roman silver coin since its introduction during the Second Punic War around 211 BC. During the reign of Gordian III, the denarius was gradually replaced by the antoninianus. This issue carries the obverse legend "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG" alongside a reverse depicting Securitas seated with a sceptre, inscribed "SECVRITAS PVBLICA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand
Obverse legend
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend
SECVRITAS PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Gordian III 130
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend to match
SECVRITAS PVBLICA
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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