© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Gordian III P M TR P VI COS II P P S C
| Bronze | 17 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 241-244 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VI COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 14.41–21.02 g;Diameter varies: 28.5–30.6 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who is depicted standing and holding a patera, a symbol of sacrifice, in her right hand, and a snake in her left hand. The snake is a symbol of healing and renewal, and the image of Salus on this coin may have been intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a source of protection and well-being for its citizens.
