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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Gordian III PIETAS AVGG
238 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238) Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280651 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly emblems: jug between lituus and knife on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.85–3.4 g;Diameter varies: 19.7–20.5 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 III (PIETAS AVGG) (238) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the Roman Empire's religious ideals. The coin's reverse side depicts Pietas, the goddess of piety and devotion, standing next to a sacrificial altar, surrounded by various symbols of Roman religion and mythology. This design was meant to promote the idea of piety and devotion to the Roman state and its rulers, highlighting the importance of religious loyalty and obedience to the empire's authority.
