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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Gordian I P M TR P COS P P
238 year| Silver | 3 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280625 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Gordian I, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and holding parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation
Comment
Mass varies: 2.75–3.5 g;Diameter varies: 20–20.7 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Gordian I (P M TR P COS P P) (238) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Gordian I, who was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 238 to 244 AD. Gordian I was known for his military campaigns against the Sassanid Empire and his efforts to reform the Roman Empire's currency and administration. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural influences of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
