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):

238-239

Person:

Gordian III (225-244)

Gordian III, AR Antoninianus, 238-239, Eastern Mint

IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG

Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

VICTO_R_I_A AVG Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 21mm x 25mm, 3.90g

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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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