Aaaahhh ! Gordian III, one of the most popular collecting areas : abundant, cheap, some nice styles and varieties, a good emperor for beginners, an interesting theme for advanced collectors Gordian III, Antoninianus Rome mint c.241-243 AD IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Draped and radiate bust of Gordian right VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, leaning on club 5.41 gr Ref : RCV #8670, Cohen #404 Gordian III, "monster" Antoninianus Rome mint AD 243 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SECVRITAS PERPETUA, Securitas standing left, holding scepter and resting on column 6,95 gr, 25 mm Ref : RIC #153, RCV #8661, Cohen #336 Ex FORVM ancient coins Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 241 IMP GORDIANS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing left, holding globe 2,57 gr Ref : RSC # 39, RCV #8672 Q
Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 240 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding lighted torch in hands 3,08 gr Ref : RSC # 69, RCV # 8673 Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 241 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter standing, holding spear 3.27 gr Ref : RSC # 113, RCV # 8674 Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 241 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing right, feeding snake 4.4 gr Ref : RIC IV part III # 129a, RSC # 325, RCV # 8681 Q
Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 240 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right SECVRITAS PVBLICA Securitas seated on throne left, holding scepter in right hand 2,94 gr Ref : RSC # 340, RCV #8682 Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 241 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet in right hand, scepter in left hand and leaning on shield 2.88 gr Ref : RIC IV part III # 131, RSC # 347, RCV # 8683 Gordian III, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 241/243 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing, looking right, holding thuderbolt and sceptre. S C in field 20,18 gr Ref : Cohen #111, RCV # 8710, RIC # 298a Q