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RIC IV Gordian III 155

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian III 155. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gordian III. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive, with the legend VICTORIA AETER.

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Historical context

Gordian III served as Roman emperor from 238 until circa February 244. Born Marcus Antonius Gordianus in 225, he was the grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II. Upon his acclamation at the age of thirteen, he became the second-youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire.

This silver antoninianus was produced at the Rome mint under Gordian III's authority. The denomination was introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination thought to be valued at two denarii, distinguished on imperial portraiture by a radiate crown. The obverse presents the emperor with the title "IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG", while the reverse bears the legend "VICTORIA AETER" alongside an image of winged Victory standing with a shield and palm branch beside a seated captive.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive
Obverse legend
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AETER

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Gordian III 155
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AETER
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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