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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Gordian III PIETAS AVGVSTI; Pietas
241 year| Gold | 4.8 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 241 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280852 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both hands above her head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTI
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 4.78–4.8 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Gordian III (PIETAS AVGVSTI; Pietas) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the personification of Pietas (duty or piety) standing left, holding a small statue of Jupiter and a scepter. This design was meant to emphasize the importance of piety and duty in Roman society, and it's a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
