As - Gordian III PONTIFEX MAX TR P IIII COS II P P; Victory
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian III, togate, standing left in quadriga, being crowned by Victory, and holding branch in extended right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand; in front, soldier holding reins.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIFEX MAX TR P IIII COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
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 goddess Victory holding a trophy, which symbolizes the military triumphs of Emperor Gordian III during his reign.