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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Gordian III with a reverse showing Apollo Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 241 CE.
Size and Weight: 22mm, 4.39g
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: PM TR P III COS II P P
Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre.
Ref: RCV (2005) 8643; RIC IV 87
BW Ref: 017 027 031
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