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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Gordian III with a reverse showing Securitas 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, 4.7g
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS PERPETVA
Securitas standing facing, head left, leaning on column, legs crossed, long sceptre in right hand.
Ref: RCV (2005) 8661; RIC IV 153.
BW Ref: 014 027 033
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