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Code: 12072
This is an ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of Emperor Gordian III, minted in Rome between 241 - 243 AD
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG "Emperor Gordianus, Pious and Happy August" radiate draped bust left
Reverse: IOVI STATORI "to Jupiter, the upholder (preserver)" Jupiter, nude, standing front, head left, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus 2 Denarii (2)
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 238 - 244 AD (minted in Rome between 241 - 243 AD)
SIZE: 22.5mm diameter
WEIGHT: 5.10 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.3# 84, OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.84
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Budapest, Hungary.