Roman Empire. Gordian III (AD 238-244). Antoninianus Rome mint, 240 AD. VIRTVS AVG Mars standing front, head to left, holding olive branch. (No Reserve Price)
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A Gordian III Antoninianus from the Rome mint, 240 AD, in silver (2.73 g) and Very fine, with Mars standing and Virtus AVG—an appealing late empire piece for bidders.
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Roman Empire - Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Antoninianus (2,73 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
Very fine condition. Curvature that affects both obverse and reverse.
XB04945 2025-8471
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 AD. Antoninianus (2,73 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
Very fine condition. Curvature that affects both obverse and reverse.
XB04945 2025-8471
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 Mars standing front, head to left, holding olive branch.
Ruler
Gordian III (AD 238-244)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silver
Condition
Very fine
Weight
2.73 g
Number of items
1
