© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Gordian III PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS P P S C
| Bronze | 10.6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 240-239 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian III, togate, standing right, accompanied by a soldier holding standard, receiving globe from Roma, helmeted, seated left with spear at side, and holding spear in left hand; between them, soldiers holding standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.45–12.32 g;Diameter varies: 23.5–27.6 mm;
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 Gordian III, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 238 to 244 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Sassanid Empire and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's power and prestige. The coin's design, which includes the title "PONTIFEX MAX TR P III COS P P S C," highlights Gordian III's role as the supreme pontiff of the Roman state religion and his position as a powerful and influential leader.
