Dupondius - Gordian III FELICIT TEMPOR S C; Felicitas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 241-244
Value Dupondius (1⁄16)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
281166
References RIC IV.3# 328C,
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.328C
Online 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

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FELICIT TEMPOR S C

Translation:
Felicitas Temporum. Senatus Consultum.
Fortunate times. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (241-244) 

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