Quinarius - Gordian III P M TR P III COS II P P; Apollo
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Numista | N#280849 |
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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.