© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Gordian III SECVRIT PERPET S C; Securitas
244 year| Bronze | 12.3 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 | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, and holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRIT PERPET S C
Unabridged legend: Securitas Perpetua. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: To perpetual security. 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 Gordian III, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 238 to 244 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Sassanid Empire.
