What is RIC IV Gordian III 116?

RIC IV Gordian III 116 is a Silver Denarius of Gordian III (241 AD-243 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 116.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 116?

RIC IV Gordian III 116 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Gordian III Denarius — RIC IV Gordian III 116

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 116

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Denarius

Date

241 AD-243 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.94g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVTI AVGVSTI

Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 116 is a denarius of Gordian III (241 AD-243 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.94g, 21mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Gordian III 116?: RIC IV Gordian III 116 is a Silver Denarius of Gordian III (241 AD-243 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 116.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 116?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin with the inscription VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 116?: RIC IV Gordian III 116 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.94g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.