| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Denarius (1/2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#1, OCRE#ric.4.gor_i.1, BMC RE#1, Cohen#2 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Antoninus Gordian, conqueror of Africa, emperor (Augustus)) |
| Reverse description | Gordian I, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and holding parazonium in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | P M TR P COS P P (Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (238) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9535219850 |
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