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RIC IV Gordian III 37

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Gordian III 37. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gordian III. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows gordian III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand, with the legend P M TR P II COS P P.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus belongs to a denomination introduced by Caracalla in early 215, which was thought to have been valued at two denarii. The radiate crown worn by the emperor on such coins served to indicate its status as a double denomination. The obverse bears the inscription "IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG", while the reverse presents the legend "P M TR P II COS P P" alongside an image of the veiled, togate emperor sacrificing over an altar with a patera.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gordian III

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Gordian III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P II COS P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Gordian III 37
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P II COS 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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