Dupondius - Gordian III LIBERALITAS AVG II S C; Liberalitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	240-239
Value	Dupondius (1⁄16)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	8.7 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 281068
References	RIC IV.3# 279B 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.279B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG

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

Reverse

Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG II S C

Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Secunda. Senatus Consultum.
Second liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

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 (240-239)

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