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Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
Liberality is personified by the image of a woman, holding in one hand a counting board, or square tablet with a handle on which are cut a certain number of holes. These boards were used to quickly count the proper number of coins or other items for distribution to each person. It appears they were held over a container, covered with coins and the excess swept away back into the container. The proper number of coins would fill the holes and then would be dumped out to the recipient. On coins this symbol indicated the prince had given to the people money, grain, or other articles of consumption. In the other hand she holds a cornucopia, to indicate the abundance of wheat contained in the public granaries.MA95647. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 67, RSC IV 142, Hunter III 56, SRCV III 8621, Choice VF/gF, well centered, light toning, well centered, flow lines, some bumps/marks, Rome mint, weight 3.187g, maximum diameter 22.3mm, die axis 0o, Mar - May(?) 240 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse LIBERALITAS AVG III (the 3rd liberality [distribution of gifts to the people] by the Emperor), Liberalitas standing front, head left, counting board in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; SOLD
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