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A silver antoninianus of the emperor Gordian III showing him under the protection of Jupiter Coin Type: Silver antoninianus of Gordian III, Caesar 238 CE, Augustus 238-244 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, first issue, 238 - 239 CE.
Size and Weight: 21mm, 4.97g
Obverse: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSE-RVATORI
Jupiter standing left, tall sceptre in left hand, thunderbolt held out in right hand protecting the small figure of Gordian III standing beneath.
Ref: RCV (2005) 8614; RIC IV 2
BW Ref: 029 028 045
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