Code: 12070
This is an ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of Emperor Gordian III, minted in Rome between 243 - 244 AD
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG "Emperor Gordianus, Pious and Happy August" radiate draped bust left
Reverse: FELICITAS TEMPORVM "Fortunate times" Felicitas "fruitful, blessed, happy, lucky", draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus 2 Denarii (2)
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 238 - 244 AD (minted in Rome between 243 - 244 AD)
SIZE: 22.6mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.67 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.3# 142, OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.142
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Budapest, Hungary.