Gordianus III (238 A.D. - 244 A.D.)
- AR Antoninianus - 22.34mm, 3.77g |
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Obverse
- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Gordianus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse
- PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing, head left, holding globe and transverse scepter. |
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Minted in Rome between the end of July 238 and the end
of July 239 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 3 (RIC), p16, nr 4. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 3, p121, nr. 8655. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p235, nr. 2458. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 5, p55, nr. 302. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 4, p8, nr. 302. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p224, nr. 47/1. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p436?, nr 119? (B11, O3, R11, T08, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p365?, nr 119? (B11, O3, R11, T08, M2) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p279, nr. 72.42. Ex Uwe Neumann collection Ex H.-G. Oldenburg, Kiel, Germany, 1988 Quality: Extra Fine. Rarity: C (Common) |