What is RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1?

RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1 is a Silver Denarius of Gordian III (238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1?

RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gordian III Denarius, Priestly reverse (RIC IV 1)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1

Ruler

Gordian III

Denomination

Denarius

Date

238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANT GORDIANVS CAES

Bust of Gordian III, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVGG

Priestly emblems: jug between lituus and knife on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right

About This Type

This RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1 is a denarius of Gordian III (238 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Priestly emblems: jug between lituus and knife on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.22g, 20mm 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 (Caesar) 1?: RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1 is a Silver Denarius of Gordian III (238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1.
How do you identify RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1?: The obverse depicts Bust of Gordian III, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M ANT GORDIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Priestly emblems: jug between lituus and knife on the left and simpulum and sprinkler on right with the inscription PIETAS AVGG. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1?: RIC IV Gordian III (Caesar) 1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.