Roman Empire, AR Denarius, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, 240 AD 

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Roman Empire, AR Denarius, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, 240 AD
Roman Empire, AR Denarius, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, 240 AD
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4564753
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire, AR Denarius, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, 240 AD
Country
Roman Empire
Face value
denarius
Year
240
Variety / overstrike
Era
Roman Empire - Gordian III to Uranius Antoninus (238-253)
Head of State
Gordianus III of the Roman Empire (238-244)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
2.60
Diameter
20.38
Thickness
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Obverse
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG - Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse
SECVRITAS PVBLICA - Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and propping head with left hand, elbow bent on back of the chair
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
RIC IViii, 130
Details

Rare, page 28 - Cohen 340 Note: Latest release of the AR Denarius for mass circulation in the Roman Empire. This was a special issue of six (RIC 115, 127, 129-131) on the occasion of the wedding of Gordian III and Sabinia Tranquillina in the summer of 240.

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