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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Gordian III with a reverse showing Mars striding right Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 243-244 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm, 4.26g
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: MARS PROPVG
Mars striding right, carrying spear and round shield.
Ref: RCV (2005) 8623; RIC IV 145
BW Ref: 003 027 007
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