Roman Empire. Gordian III (AD 238-244). Antoninianus Rome mint, 240 AD. LIBERALITAS AVG II (No reserve price)
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This extremely fine silver antoninianus of Gordian III was struck at Rome in 240 AD, weighs 4.36 g and depicts Liberalitas holding an abacus and cornucopiae.
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Roman Empire - Gordianus III Pius (238-244 AD). Silver antoninianus (4,36 g. 22 mm.), Rome 240 AD.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing front, head turned left, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
RIC IV, p. 19, 36; C. 130.
Good fine condition. Attractive silver toning.
12023 2026-10947
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 - Gordianus III Pius (238-244 AD). Silver antoninianus (4,36 g. 22 mm.), Rome 240 AD.
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing front, head turned left, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
RIC IV, p. 19, 36; C. 130.
Good fine condition. Attractive silver toning.
12023 2026-10947
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. LIBERALITAS AVG II
Ruler
Gordian III (AD 238-244)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
AR
Condition
Extremely fine
Weight
4.36 g
Number of objects
1
