© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Gordian III P M TR P II COS P P
240 year| Silver | 4.3 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 240 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Gordian III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.545–5.319 g;Diameter varies: 22–25 mm;
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 and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 240 AD, just a few years before the Empire was plunged into a series of civil wars and foreign invasions that would ultimately lead to its decline and fall. Despite this, the coin still bears the traditional symbols of Roman power and authority, such as the imperial title "P M TR P II COS P P" (Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul for the second time, Father of the Fatherland), highlighting the continued importance of the Roman Empire's leadership and legacy even during times of crisis.
