| GORDIAN III 238 A.D. - 244 A.D. |
| ROMAN IMPERIALS |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 4.05 gms RIC 3, RSC 173 AD June 238 - Dec 238, 1st Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PAX AVGVSTI - To the peace of the emperor Pax standing front, head left, with olive-branch & scepter |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 21mm, 3.88 gms RIC 5, RSC 357, Sears '88 2464 AD June 238-Dec 238, 1st Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: VICTORIA AVG - To the victory of our emperor Victory advancing l. with wreath & palm |
| Antoninanus, Rome Mint, 21mm, 2.14 gms RIC 16, RSC 189 AD 239, 2nd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev: P M TR P II COS P P Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate( 2nd conferment), Consul , Pater Patriae Jupiter standing with scepter & thunderbolt held over Gordian standing to left The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. The titles implied: Supreme head of the roman religion, supreme civil head of the state (second appointment), consul or chief magistrate, father of his country, |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 4.37 gms RIC 34, RSC 17, Sears '88 2427 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev:AEQVITAS AVG - To the equity of the emperor Aequitas standing half-left, head left, with scales and cornucopia |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 4.79 gms RIC 36, RSC 130, Sears '88 2439 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II - To the liberality of the emperor Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopiae Denotes the generousity of the emperor. Marks the second donative to the populace, the first taking place with Gordian III as Caesar. |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 3.67 gms RIC 37, RSC 210, Sears '88 2449 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev: P M TR P II COS P P Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate( 2nd conferment), Consul , Pater Patriae Gordian, togate, standing left with wand & sacrificing from patera over lit altar The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. The titles implied: Supreme head of the roman religion, supreme civil head of the state (second appointment), consul or chief magistrate, father of his country, |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 4.40 gms RIC 38, RSC 312, Sears '88 2459 AD 239, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE - Eternal Rome Roma, helmeted and seated left on shield, holding Victory & spear |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 4.15 gms RIC 39, RSC 383 Sears '88 2466 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust r. Rev: VIRTVS AVG - To the virtue (or courage) of the emperor Virtus in crested helmet standing left with branch & spear, shield on ground before |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 4.56 gms RIC 51, RSC 22, Sears '88 2427 March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue, 2nd obv. type Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG - To the equity of the emperor Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopia. |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 2.67 gms RIC 55, RSC 313 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE - Eternal Rome Roma seated left with Victory & scepter |
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| IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG - Imp[erator] Caes[ar] M[arcus] Ant[onius] Gordianus Aug[ustus] |
| IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG - Imp[erator] Caes[ar] Gordianus Pius Aug[ustus] PIVS is added to the legend showing the 'piety' of Gordian. This addition is believed to be related to Gordian III's predessors, Gordian I and II and that the assuming of the title might have fallen on the anniversary of their accession. |
| LINKS TO OTHER GORDIAN III PAGES |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.40 gms RIC 1, RSC 86, Sear '88 2434 AD 238 - 239, 1st Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing with standard and scepter |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 4.97 gms RIC 4, RSC 302, Sear '88 2458 AD June 238 - Dec 238, 1st Issue Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing left with scepter & globe |
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