Roman — Roman; 240
Coin, radiate
A base silver radiate coin of Emperor Gordian III, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 238-244. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 240.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust of Gordian III, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Rev: Gordian III, togate and veiled, standing front, head left, holding a wand in his left hand and sacrificing from a patera (dish) held in his right hand over an altar. Rev inscription: PM TR P II COS PP. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC IV (1949), p.23, no.68.
Condition: VF/F+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.46/5
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Gordian III, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 240
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 23 mm, WT 4.1 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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