Silver Denarius of Gordian III, Rome, AD 241. 1935.117.208

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Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus, standing left, leaning on shield, holding helmet in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.97
- Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

Date: AD 241
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Gordian III
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gordian III
- - Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Venus

References

Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 131

Administrative History

Identifier: 1935.117.208
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- F. Munroe Endicott

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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