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Ancient Roman Silver Coin
Gordian III
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ROMAN EMPIRE
GORDIAN III
29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
DENARIUS ~ this is a denarius and not the far more common "double denarius"/antoninianus
Silver Denarius 21mm. 3.58g. Very Heavy Wt. for a denarius of this period!
Rome mint. Struck AD 240.
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right.
Reverse: P M TR P III COS P P Gordian III riding on horseback left, raising his right hand addressing troops and holding a scepter in his left hand; chlamys (cloak) billowing behind at shoulder.
Beginning with Gordian III the denarius coin begins to become scarce and is eventually replaced entirely by the much more common antoninianus / double denarius.
Choice Very Fine.
Ref. Cohen 234. RIC 81.
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