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Aureus - Gordian III P M TR P IIII COS II P P
| Gold | 4.85 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 241-243 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.85 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS II P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: 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 the Aureus - Gordian III coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Gordian III was the last emperor of the "Year of the Six Emperors," a period of political instability in which six different emperors ruled Rome in quick succession. Despite this turmoil, the coin remains a valuable piece of history, providing insight into the economic and political climate of the time.
