RIC IV Gordian III 308 Gordian III obverse, Bekränzte Büste des Gordianus, nach r.; im Perlkreis. Obverse
RIC IV Gordian III 308 Gordian III reverse, Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in r... Reverse

Universität Augsburg, Lehrstuhl für Alte Geschichte

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Gordian III 308
Ruler
Gordian III
Date
241 AD-244 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
18.73g
Diameter
29mm
Die Axis
12 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Bekränzte Büste des Gordianus, nach r.; im Perlkreis.

Reverse

P M TR P VI COS II P P S C

Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 308 is a coin of Gordian III (241 AD-244 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.73g, 29mm 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 308?
RIC IV Gordian III 308 is a Bronze coin of Gordian III (241 AD-244 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 308.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 308?
The obverse depicts Bekränzte Büste des Gordianus, nach r.; im Perlkreis. with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VI COS II P P S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III 308?
RIC IV Gordian III 308 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.73g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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