Quinarius - Gordian III (P M TR P III COS II P P; Apollo) (241-243) front Quinarius - Gordian III (P M TR P III COS II P P; Apollo) (241-243) back
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Quinarius - Gordian III P M TR P III COS II P P; Apollo

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
241-243
Value
Silver Quinarius (¼)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#280849
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P III COS II P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Quinarius coin featuring Gordian III (P M TR P III COS II P P; Apollo) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Gordian III was the last emperor of the Severan dynasty and ruled from 238 to 244 AD. During his reign, the empire faced numerous challenges, including invasions by the Sassanid Persians and the Germanic tribes, as well as internal political instability. Despite these challenges, the Quinarius coin remained a widely used denomination and was an important symbol of Roman currency.