Antoninianus - Gordian III MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	243-244
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.6 g
Dimensions	24 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.3#146, OCRE#ric.4.gor_iii.146

Obverse description	Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (Translation: Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Gordian, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	MARS PROPVGNAT (Translation: Mars Propugnatori. Mars, the defender.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (243-244) - -
Catalog ID	9558687410
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