Silver Antoninianus of Gordian III, Antioch, AD 239 - AD 240. 1944.100.19933

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.08
  • Diameter (in mm): 21.8

Typological Description

• Date Range: AD 239 - AD 240
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Gordian III
  • • Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch
  • Region: Syria

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Gordian III
  • • Dynasty: Gordian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Deity: Providentia

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Reka Devnia, Bulgaria, 1929

References

• Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 172b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.19933
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: RIC.4

Rights

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