| GORDIAN III 238 A.D. - 244 A.D. |
| ROMAN IMPERIALS |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 23mm, 2.88 gms RIC 182, RSC 90 AD 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left, holding standard (and transverse scepter) |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 21mm, 3.81 gms RIC 193, RSC 302, Sears '88 2430 AD 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG Providence standing left with orb and scepter. |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 22.5mm, 3.94 gms RIC 205, RSC 381, Sears '88 2437 AD 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: VIRTVS AVG Virtus stg left, right hand on shield |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 22mm, 2.96 gms RIC 210, RSC 98, Sears '88 2438 AD 242-244 Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopia and rudder |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 23mm, 4.20 gms RIC 213, RSC 167, Sears '88 2444 AD 242-244 Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: ORIENS AVG Sol standing front, head lt., raising hand, holding globe |
| Fouree Antoninianus, Unknown Mint, 22mm, 2.41 gms Compare to RIC 216, RSC 319, Sears '88 2460 AD 242-244 Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS Gordian, laurel stg. right, holding transverse spear and globe This thick plated fouree is interesting by itself. The apparent delaminating on the obverse shows the brass core in one small spot in the lower left quadrant . The reverse shows signs of delamination revealing a brass core in the lower right quadrant. I haven't seen a thick plated coin like this one before. Normally fourees show a thinner plating. Lot of silver for a fouree. |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 24mm, 3.34 RIC 216, RSC 319, Sears '88 2460 AD 242-244 Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: SAECVCLI FELICITAS Gordian, laurel standing right, holding transverse spear and globe |
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| The eastern mint at Antioch presents a fascinating study of the coiange of Gordian III by itself. The mint at Viminacium was established during the first years of Gordian III's reign and was originally thought to be the source of these coins. Later studies placed the mint at Antioch. Production was halted from AD 240 to sometime in AD 242 when the Persians invaded the region. No direct evidence exists as to whether Antioch was captured during the early stages of the invasion or was temporarily closed as a precaution. The fact that Persian history makes no mention of the capture of Antioch during this campaign suggests the mint was closed by the Romans. Production was resumed after the Roman Army routed the Persians at Rasaina and the Romans regained control of the region. The coins from Antioch can be challenging to identify. Some are readily identifiable from their Rome mint counterparts by style or combination of obverse and reverse legends. Others, even the experts sometimes disagree on. As I have primarily relied on others for the attribution of the coins shown below, please feel free to contact me if you disagree with the attribution of one of the coins to Antioch. I personally have troubles establishing the differences between the two mints on certain coins. At some point in time a study of the coinage of this mint will be located or developed and the information presented on this site. |
| LINKS TO OTHER GORDIAN III PAGES |
| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, 22mm, 4.24 gms RIC 200, RSC 312 AD 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted and seated left on shield, holding Victory & spear |
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| Antoninianus, Antioch Mint, RIC 177a, RSC 17a AD 238-239 Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing front, head left holding cornucopia and scales Compare to RIC 34 (Sear 2427) of Rome |
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