Roman Empire. Gordian III (AD 238-244). Antoninianus Rome mint, 240 AD. VIRTVS AVG (No reserve price)
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Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, minted in Rome in 240 AD, weighing 5.04 g and measuring 23 mm, with a radiate, draped and cuirassed bust on the obverse and Mars holding an olive branch and inverted spear beside a shield on the reverse; in good very fine condition with light toning.
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Roman Empire - Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. Silver antoninianus (5,04 g. 23 mm.), Rome mint, 240 AD.
IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVG Mars standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his right hand and inverted spear in his left; to left, shield set on ground.
Cohen 388. RIC 71
Good very fine condition. Lightly toned
12022 2026-10946
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. Silver antoninianus (5,04 g. 23 mm.), Rome mint, 240 AD.
IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVG Mars standing front, head to left, holding olive branch in his right hand and inverted spear in his left; to left, shield set on ground.
Cohen 388. RIC 71
Good very fine condition. Lightly toned
12022 2026-10946
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint, 240 AD. VIRTVS AVG
Ruler
Gordian III (AD 238-244)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
AR
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
5.04 g
Number of objects
1
