What is RIC IV Gordian III 79?

RIC IV Gordian III 79 is a Silver Quinarius of Gordian III (240 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 79.

Gordian III Quinarius — RIC IV Gordian III 79

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 79

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

240 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 79 is a quinarius of Gordian III (240 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 79?: RIC IV Gordian III 79 is a Silver Quinarius of Gordian III (240 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 79.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 79?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.