Antoninianus - Gordian III VIRTVS AVG; Virtus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	238-244
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280979
References	RIC IV.3# 229 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.229 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

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield, and holding reversed spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVG

Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Mass varies: 3.829–3.881 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (238-244)

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