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)

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) #1.0
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) #1.0
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) #2.1
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) #3.2
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) #4.3
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A Gordian III antoninianus from Rome mint, 240 AD, in near extremely fine condition, silver 4.06 g, showing VIRTVS AVG Mars and the radiate bust.

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Description from the seller

Roman Empire - Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Antoninianus (4,06 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

Near extremely fine condition.

XB04952 2025-8478

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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Roman Empire - Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Antoninianus (4,06 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

Near extremely fine condition.

XB04952 2025-8478

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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Details

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
nEF
Weight
4.06 g
Number of items
1
Sold by
Lucernae
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