RS74249. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 213, RSC IV 167, Hunter III 167, SRCV III 8626, Fine/Fair, porous, rough, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, weight 3.001g, maximum diameter 22.0mm, die axis 180
o, 242 - 244 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ORIENS AVG (the rising sun of the Emperor), Sol standing slightly left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left;
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