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Gordianus III
Marcus Antonius Gordianus
(AD 225 - 238 - 244)

Gordianus III Moesia
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 22-23 mm - 6,5 grams - Die Axis 06:00 - Struck AD 240-241.
1. [I]MP CAES [M A]NT GO[RDIANV]S AVG (Imperator Caesar M Ant. Gordianus Augustus).
Bust of laureate, draped, emperor facing right.
2. [P]MS CO-L VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton, wearing headdress with drapery attached, slightly nicked, standing full front, facing left. Her arms outstretched and her hands protectively over (at her right) a bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at her left) a lion (symbol for Legio III).
2.b ΛN.I.I. (Annus 2 - Year 2 of obtaining colonial status).
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Worn - Rev. : Worn. Can be better cleaned