Denarius - Gordian II and Gordian I P M TR P COS P P
238 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian II (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#280650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gordian I (or II?), 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
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
One interesting fact about the Denarius coin is that it was issued during the reign of Gordian II and Gordian I, who were father and son and ruled the Roman Empire together for a brief period in 238 AD. This was a time of great turmoil and political instability in the empire, and the issuance of this coin may have been an attempt to promote unity and stability. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver suggests that it was a valuable and highly sought-after currency at the time.
