February 4, 2023
Item: i45047 Authentic Ancient Roman Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor : 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 22mm (1.80 grams) Rome mint: 241-243 A. Reference: RIC 86, C 121 IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. LAETITIAAVGN – Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. Laetitia was a minor. Goddess of gaiety, her name […]
January 21, 2023
Ancient Roman Imperial Silver Coinage of Gordian III. G O R D I A N III. 29 July 238 – 25 February 244 A. Struck 242 – 244 AD. Rome and Antioch mints. Obverse: radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind of Gordian III. Reverse: Various reverse types, including Felicitas, Fortuna Redux, Sol […]
November 14, 2022
Item: i59498 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor: 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 21mm (3.62 grams) Antioch mint: 243-244 A. Reference: RIC 213, C 167 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. ORIENS AVG – Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. Sol Invictus (“Unconquered Sun”) was […]
October 13, 2022
Item: i65692 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Silver Antoninianus 21mm (3.20 grams) Rome mint 240-243 A. Reference: RIC 83, C 41 IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. AETERNITATIAVG – Sol standing, facing, raising hand and holding globe. Sol was the solar deity in Ancient Roman religion. It was long thought that Rome actually had […]
October 8, 2022
Item: i66114 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Silver Antoninianus 21mm (1.90 grams) Antioch mint, struck circa 242-243 A. Reference: RIC 210; Cohen 98 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. In Roman mythology, Fortuna (equivalent to the Greek goddess Tyche) goddess of fortune, […]
October 4, 2022
Item: i59155 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor: 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 21mm (4.47 grams) Rome mint: 241-243 A. Reference: RIC 84, C 109 IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IOVISTATORI – Jupiter standing, facing, holding scepter and thunderbolt. In Roman mythology, Jupiter or Jove was the king of the […]
October 2, 2022
Item: i52038 Authentic Ancient Roman Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor : 238-244 A. Silver Denarius 20mm (3.78 grams) Rome mint: 240 A. Reference: RIC 127, C 69 IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG – Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. DIANALVCIFERA – Diana standing right, holding torch with both hands. In ancient Roman religion and myth , Luna […]
September 28, 2022
Item: i59152 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor: 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 22mm (4.26 grams) Rome mint: 241-243 A. Reference: RIC 86, C 121 IMPGORDIANVSPIVSFELAVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. LAETITIAAVGN – Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. Laetitia was a minor. Goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from […]
September 11, 2022
Item: i52035 Authentic Ancient Roman Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor : 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 22mm (4.85 grams) Rome mint June – December 238 A. Reference: RIC 4, C 302 IMPCAESMANTGORDIANVSAVG – Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDENTIAAVG – Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter. Royal/Imperial symbols of power. Ruling dynasties […]
September 7, 2022
Item: i54358 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Gordian III – Roman Emperor : 238-244 A. Silver Antoninianus 22mm (4.08 grams) Rome mint: March – May 240 A. Reference: RIC 6, C 381 IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding spear and resting on shield. The […]