Antoninianus - Gordian III PAX AVGVSTI; Pax

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	242-244
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.1 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280958
References	RIC IV.3# 214e 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.214e Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Gordian III, radiate, cuirassed, seen from behind, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Translation:
Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Gordian, the pious emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Pax, draped, standing right, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI

Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace provided by the Emperor.

Mint

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See also

• Peace
• Mythology
• Armour

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