Antoninianus Roman Empire (27BC-395) Silver Gordian III (225-244)

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Denomination:

Antoninianus (about Antoninianus)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

242-244

Person:

Gordian III (225-244)

Gordian III, AR Antoninianus, 242-244, Antioch (FAKE)

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG

Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

PAX-AVGVSTI

Pax running left, branch upward in right hand, scepter in left

20mm x 21mm, 4.36g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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Antoninianus The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown, indica ...

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