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Aureus - Gordian III P M TR P II COS P P
240 year| Gold | 4.6 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 | 4.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian III, veiled, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding wand in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 4.39–4.83 g;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 coin of Gordian III is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 240 AD, during Gordian III's reign, which lasted from 238 to 244 AD. This was a period of high inflation and currency devaluation, and the Aureus coin was introduced as a new standardized currency to replace the older Denarius coin. Despite the challenges of the time, the Aureus coin remained a valuable and widely used currency throughout the Roman Empire.
