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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Gordian III P M TR P VII COS II P P S C; Mars
244 year| Bronze | 10.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 244 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening right, holding transverse shield in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. 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 a rare representation of the Roman god of war, Mars, on its reverse side. The image of Mars is depicted standing holding a spear and a shield, symbolizing the power and strength of the Roman Empire. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Gordian III, who ruled from 238 to 244 AD, and it is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
