Gordian III Antoninianus, Apollo reverse (RIC IV 90)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III 90

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

241 AD-243 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P VI COS II P P

Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III 90 is an antoninianus of Gordian III (241 AD-243 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 90?: RIC IV Gordian III 90 is a Silver Antoninianus of Gordian III (241 AD-243 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III 90.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III 90?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude to waist, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left elbow on lyre with the inscription P M TR P VI COS II P P. Portrait type: radiate.