© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Gordian III FIDES MILITVM S C; Fides
| Bronze | 10.6 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 238-239 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding vertical standard in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM S C
Translation:
Fides Militum. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the soldiers. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.22–10.94 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Gordian III. Fides was a personification of the Roman army's loyalty and fidelity to the emperor, and her image on the coin may have been intended to emphasize the importance of military loyalty during a time of political instability.
