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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Gordian III LIBERALITAS AVG IIII; Liberalitas
241 year| Silver | 4.6 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 241 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG IIII
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Quarta.
Fourth liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 4.31–4.937 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin featuring Gordian III is that it was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was reduced to 4.6 grams, which was significantly lower than the standard 5.4 grams of earlier Antoninianus coins. This reduction in silver content was likely a result of the empire's financial struggles and its attempts to increase the money supply. Despite this, the coin still maintained its value and was widely used throughout the empire.
