Antoninianus - Gordian III APOL CONSERVAT; Apollo
253 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 253 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280997 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left hand on lyre set on tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOL CONSERVAT
Translation:
Apollini Conservatori.
Apollo the protector.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was introduced during the reign of Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD, and it was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of a deity, in this case, Apollo. The coin was designed to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of Rome's founding and was minted in large quantities, making it one of the most widely circulated coins of the Roman Empire.