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Gordian III- FORTVNA REDVX SC
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Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Obverse:
Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
IMP: Imperator, army leader
GORDIANVS: Gordianus
PIVS: Pius, pious
FEL: Felix, happy
AVG: Augustus, emperor
Reverse:
FORTVNA REDVX SC, Fortunate return of our emperor By the decree of the senate
FORTVNA: Fortunate
REDVX: return of emperor
SC: Senatus Consulto, By the decree of the senate
Fortuna seated left holding rudder in right and cornucopia in left, wheel leans against throne
Domination: Antoninianus, AR, size 26 mm
Mint: Rome, struck early fall 243 - 244 A.D. RIC 331a
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