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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Gordian III AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas
240 year| Gold | 4.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 240 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and corncuopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVG
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti.
Equity of the emperor.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Gordian III coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and equality, on its reverse side. This is fitting, given that the coin's name, Aureus, means "golden" in Latin, and the coin was used as a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power.
