Gordian III coin, Liberalitas reverse
RIC IV Gordian III 269 · 240 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Drapierte Panzerbüste des Gordianus III. mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
LIBERALITAS AVG II S C
Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Gordian III 269 is a coin of Gordian III (240 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.94g, 34mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Gordian III 269?
- RIC IV Gordian III 269 is a Bronze coin of Gordian III (240 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 269.
- How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 269?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Gordianus III. mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG II S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 269?
- RIC IV Gordian III 269 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.94g, diameter 34mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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