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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2687692, member: 76194&quot;]<b>PLEASE NOTE </b>that this is going to be a long running thread for me to document, discuss, and provide a little background history and commentary on each Gordian III coin I add to my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I AM NOT </b>asking for any likes, as you&#039;ve already given me likes for these in other threads. <b>HOWEVER</b>, all comments are welcomed, and <b>PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE </b> your new Gordian III finds too, including pics, research, and comments.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><b>The purpose of this thread is to serve as a long-term project documenting all Gordian III Roman and Provincial coinage I come across,&nbsp; for educational purposes, and for quick&nbsp; referencing by new members who got their first Gordian III coin, or those curious about the variety of coinage of this little known Emperor.</b></span></p><p><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)">This is a long term project intended to run for years and slowly build upon itself.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><br /></span></b></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">We shall begin with this coin:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">[ATTACH=full]602302[/ATTACH] </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Gordian III, AD 238-244</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">AE sestertius, 30mm, 16.5g, 12h; Rome mint, AD 241.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Rev.: SECVRITAS AVG; Securitas enthroned left, holding scepter, resting head on elbow leaning on chair back, S C in exergue.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Reference: RIC IVc 311a, p. 49</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b>ABOUT SECURITAS</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Securitas was a popular theme amongst Roman Emperors, depicted on a large variety of coinage throughout the history of the Empire. Securitas was the Goddess of security and stability, often associated with the stability of the Empire. </span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Securitas is depicted on Roman coinage as a Roman woman in matronly clothing, though sometimes she is also depicted half clothed with a veil covering her lower half. Sometimes she is also portrayed sitting on a chair in a tranquil manner, with her head resting on elbow leaning on chair back. Often her depictions have her holding either a scepter, a scipio, a hasta para, a cornucopiae, or a patera. Sometimes she is also shown near an altar or leaning against a column.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 179)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">The meaning in the particular coin above is self-evident. Gordian III, as a boy emperor in turbulent times, would have depicted her image on coinage to as imperial propaganda that he was bringing stability and tranquility to an empire in chaos. This is particularly wishful thinking on his part, given the bloody path that got him to the throne, and the perilous situation he was in. Ultimately Securitas served him poorly, as he was either killed in battle or murdered. </span></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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