As - Gordian III MARS PROPVGNAT S C; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	244
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 281173
References	RIC IV.3# 332B 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.332B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Gordian III, laureate, 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

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS PROPVGNAT S C

Translation:
Mars Propugnatori. Senatus Consultum.
Mars, the defender. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 8.3–8.77 g;

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
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ND (244)

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