Antoninianus - Gordian III AETERNITATI AVG; Sol

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	241-243
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.2 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280814
References	RIC IV.3# 83 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.83 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Translation:
Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Gordian, the pious emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AETERNITATI AVG

Translation:
Aeternitati Augusti.
[Dedicated to] the immortal emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 3.15–5.68 g;
Diameter varies: 21–24 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (241-243)							$ 45	$ 45

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Picture 2 of the example of Antoninianus - Gordian III (AETERNITATI AVG; Sol)

Slight variation of the reverse side. The placement of the lettering and the posture of Sol is different. Mind the position of the space between AETERNITATI and AVG.

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