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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Gordian III showing the god Mars Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, fifth issue, 243 - 244 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm x 24mm, 4.56g
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM
Mars advancing right, helmeted, cloak flying out behind, transverse spear in right hand behind and shield in left hand in front.
Provenance: 360*art (eBay), November 2006
Ref: RCV (2005) 8624; RIC IV 147.
BW Ref: 041 029 093
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