| GORDIAN III 238 A.D. - 244 A.D. |
| ROMAN IMPERIALS |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.66 gms RIC 70, RSC 314 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE - Eternal Rome Roma seated left on cuirass, with Victory & scepter |
| Antoninianus, Roem Mint, 21mm, 2.54 gms RIC 83, RSC 41, Sears '88 2430 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: AETERNITATI AVG - Eternal Augustus Sol, radiate, standing left with globe. |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 3.69 gms RIC 84, RSC 109, Sears '88 2437 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: IOVI STATORI - Jupiter the stabilizer Jupiter standing right with scepter & thunderbolt |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.71 gms RIC 86, RSC 121, Sears '88 2438 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: LAETITIA AVG N Laetitia standing right with wreath & anchor |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 4.43 gms RIC 89, RSC 261 AD 242, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: P M TR P V COS II P P Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate( 5th appt.), Consul ( second appt.), Pater Patriae Apollo, bare to waist, seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. Head priest, supreme civil head of the state (5th appointment), consul (second appointment), father of his country |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.22 gms RIC 90, RSC 272, Sears '88 2455 AD 243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PM TR P VI COS II PP Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate( 6th appt.), Consul (2nd appt.) , Pater Patriae Apollo seated left with branch and arm resting on lyre The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. Head priest, supreme civil head of the state (6th appointment), consul (2nd appointment), father of his country. |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm x 20mm, 3.33 gms RIC 93, RSC 266, Sears '88 2454 AD 242, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PM TR P V COS II PP Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate( 5th appt.), Consul ( second appt.), Pater Patriae Gordian standing right with globe & spear The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. Head priest, supreme civil head of the state (5th appointment), consul (2nd appointment), father of his country |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.06 gms RIC 95, RSC 404, Sears '88 2468 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI - To the bravery and courage of the emperor Hercules standing right leaning on club set on rock |
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| Denarius, Rome Mint, 20mm, 3.09 gms RIC 112, RSC 113, Sears '88 2468 AD 240, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: IOVIS STATOR Jupiter standing front with thunderbolt & scepter |
| Denarius, Rome Mint, 22mm, 2.89 gms RIC 116, RSC 403 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing front with club in right hand at feet |
| Denarius, Rome Mint, 19mm, 1.84 gms RIC 127, RSC 69, Sears '88 2470 AD 241, Special Marriage Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA Diana standing right, holding long transverse torch Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire. This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127,129, 129a, and 131) struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240 |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23mm, 2.82 gms RIC 140, RSC 71, Sears '88 2433 AD 243-244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: FELICIT TEMP Felicitas standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae. |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 21mm, 2.86 gms RIC 147, RSC 160, Hunter 59, Sears '88 2442 AD 244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: MARTEM PROPVGNITOREM Mars advancing right with spear & shield |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 20mm, 3.65 gms RIC 148, RSC 296, Sears '88 2457 AD 244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: PROVID AVG Providence standing left with scepter, pointing wand at globe at feet |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 2.67 gms RIC 150, RSC 299 AD 243-244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG Providence standing left with baton and scepter. |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 23.5mm, 2.80 gms RIC 151, RSC 327, Sears '88 2461 Feb-Mar AD 244, 5th and last Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: SECVRIT PERP Securitas standing left with scepter, leaning on column This coin reflects the optimism of Rome after Gordian III routed the Persians in Mesopotamia and continued the campaign into the Persian Kingdom. Unfortunately, Gordian was soon after murdered and Philip I assumed the throne. |
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| IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Imp[erator] Gordianus Pius Fel[ix] Aug[ustus] The Felix in this obverse legend refers to a notable event involving the Emperor's luck. In this case it likely referred to the repression of the uprising in Africa in early AD 240. |
| LINKS TO OTHER GORDIAN III PAGES |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 24mm, 4.06 gms RIC 145, RSC 155, Sears '88 2441 AD 244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: MARS PROPVG Mars advancing right with spear & shield |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 4.50 gms RIC 154, RSC 348 AD 244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTOR AETER Victory standing left with palm, resting sheild on captive at foot |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, RIC 88, RSC 250, Sears '88 2452 AD 241-243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II P P Apollo seated left with branch & lyre |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, RIC 92, RSC 253, Sears '88 2453 AD 243, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PM TR P IIII COS II PP Gordian in military dress, standing right with spear & globe. The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. Head priest, supreme civil head of the state (4th appointment), consul (2nd appointment), father of his country. |
| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, RIC 94, RSC 276 AD 242, 4th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PM TR P VI COS II PP Gordian standing right with globe & spear. The obverse legend shows the titles held by Gordian III during this period. Head priest, supreme civil head of the state (6th appointment), consul (2nd appointment), father of his country |
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| Denarius, Rome Mint, RIC 131, RSC 347, Sears '88 2477 AD 241, Special Marriage Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing left with helmet & scepter, leaning on shield Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire. This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127,129, 129a, and 131) struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240 |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, RIC 65, RSC 62, Sears '88 2432 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: CONCORDIA MILIT Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopiae The change in the reverse legend from CONCORDIA AVG to CONCORDIA MILIT was the result of the suppression of the revolt in Africa in AD 240 |
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| Antoninianus, Roem Mint, 21mm, 2.54 gms RIC 71, RSC 388 AD 240, 3rd Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: VIRTVS AVG Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left holding branch |
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| Denarius, Rome Mint, 21mm, 2.94 gms RIC 129A, RSC 347, Sears '88 2477 AD 241, Special Marriage Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI Salus standing right feeding snake held in arms Last issue of the AR Denarius produced for mass circulation in the Roman Empire. This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127,129, 129a, and 131) struck marking the marriage of Gordian III to Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240 |
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| Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 25mm x 22mm, 3.63 gms RIC 153, RSC 336 AD 244, 5th Issue Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right Rev: SECVRITAS PERPETVA Securitas standing left with scepter, leaning on column |
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