Antoninianus - Gordian III P M TRI P CON P P, Sol

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 238-239
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.9 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#168, OCRE#ric.4.gor_iii.168
Obverse description Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
(Translation: IMperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Antonius Gordianus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Sol, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TRI P CON P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (238-239) - -
Numisquare ID 5490530100
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