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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Gordian III LIBERALITAS AVG IIII S C; Liberalitas
| Bronze | 9.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 241-244 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281145 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG IIII S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Quarta. Senatus Consultum.
The fourth liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 Liberalitas, who represents liberty and generosity, on its reverse side. This symbolism suggests that the Roman Empire under Gordian III's rule valued the ideas of freedom and generosity, and wanted to promote these values through their currency.
