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Gordian Hercules Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE. Toned.
Mint and Date: Rome, 241-243 CE.
Size and Weight: 23mm, 6.5g
Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse: Hercules naked, standing right, right hand on hip, leaning on club which rests on a rock, holding lion skin.
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
Ref: RCV (2005) 8670, RIC 95
BW Ref: 008 027 023
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