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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Gordian III P M TR P II COS P P; Pax
239 year| Silver | 4.3 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 239 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre 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: 3.25–4.84 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Gordian III (239 AD) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted various deities and personifications, such as Pax (Peace), on the reverse. This coin, in particular, features Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and a scepter, symbolizing the Roman Empire's desire for peace and stability during a time of conflict and political upheaval.
