Dupondius - Gordian III AEQVITAS AVG S C; Aequitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 240-239 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 281079 |
| References | RIC IV.3# 286C Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.286COnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Translation:
Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Gordian, the pious emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and corncuopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Equity of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 8.16–10.466 g;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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