Gordian III (238-244)

Thumbnail images are at a resolution of 150dpi so they are correct in size relative to each other. Clicking on a thumbnail image will display a 600dpi magnification, unless otherwise stated. All source material presented here is believed to be genuine - please inform me if an image implies that it is not the case.

Type:238 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Obverse:Radiate draped bust right
Reverse Legend:VIRTVS AVG
Reverse:Virtus standing left, holding branch and spear, shield resting against foot
Reference:VM-63
                              
 
Type:240-244 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate, draped and curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:AETERNITATI AVG
Reverse:Sol standing, head left
Reference:VM-3
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate bust right
Reverse Legend:IOVI STATORI
Reverse:Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt
Reference:S-2437, VM-20
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate bust right
Reverse Legend:LAETITIA AVG N
Reverse:Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Reference:S-2438, VM-22
                              
 
Type:240-244 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate draped and curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:ORIENS AVG
Reverse:Sol standing left holding a globe
Reference:VM-31
                              
 
Type:241-242 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate bust right
Reverse Legend:P M TR P IIII COS II PP
Reverse:Apollo seated left holding a branch and resting left arm on a lyre
Reference:S-2452, VM-39/1
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Antoninianus
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Radiate bust right
Reverse Legend:SAECVLI FELICITAS
Reverse:Gordian standing right holding a spear and a globe
Reference:S-2460, VM-49
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Denarius
Obverse Legend:IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse:Laureate draped bust right
Reverse Legend:SECVRITAS PVBLICA
Reverse:Security seated left holding a scepter
Reference:S-2476
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Æ
Obverse Legend:AVT K M ANT ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝC / AVΓ
Obverse:Gordian III and Serapis
Reverse Legend:ΟΔHCCEITΩN
Reverse:Great god Odessus standing left
Thrace/Odessus.
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III) Æ
Obverse:Gordian III and Serapis
Moesia Inferior/Marcianopolis
                              
 
Type:Moesia Superior/Viminacium. 238-244 (Gordian III) Æ21
Obverse Legend:IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Obverse:Laureate curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:P M S COL VIM
Reverse:Provincia Moesia standing left, between bull and lion
Exergue:AN I (year 1 of the Colonial Era of Viminacium-239/40)
The bull and lion represent legions VII and IV, stationed in Viminacium.
                              
 
Type:238-244 (Gordian III)
Provincial. Delta counterstamp.
                              
 


[PREV - Pupienus (238)] HOME [NEXT - Philip I (244-249)]
Please direct comments to calkinsc@lotn.org