As - Gordian III SALVS AVG S C, Salus

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 238-239
Type Standard circulation coin
Value As (1⁄32)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.2 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.3#261B, OCRE#ric.4.gor_iii.261B
Obverse description Bust of Gordian III, laureate, 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 Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled around altar and resting left arm on side of chair.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SALVS AVG S C
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Health of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (238-239) - -
Numisquare ID 9469966340
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