Denarius - Gordian I P M TR P COS P P; Pax
238 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280633 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female deity (Pax?), diademed, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Gordian I (P M TR P COS P P; Pax) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Gordian I was a senator who was appointed as emperor by the Roman Senate in 238 AD, after the death of the previous emperor, Alexander Severus. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was killed in battle just a few years later, in 244 AD. Despite his brief reign, the coin bearing his image has become a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
