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Aureus - Gordian III P M TR P III COS P P
240 year| Gold | 5.29 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 5.29 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280811 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian III, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P III COS P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Gordian III (P M TR P III COS P P) (240) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Gordian III, who was the last Roman emperor to issue gold coins as part of the Roman Empire's standard circulating currency. This coin, made of gold and weighing 5.29g, would have been a valuable and highly sought-after currency during its time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (240) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Aureus - Gordian III (P M TR P III COS P P) (240) coin.
