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

Gordianus III Moesia
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 27mm - 16,8 grams - Die Axis 06:30 - Struck AD 243-244
1. IMP GORDIΛNVS PIVS [FEL AV(G)] (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antoninus Gordianus Pius Felix (Dutiful and wise) Augustus).
Bust of laureate and draped emperor facing right.
2. PMS C-OL VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton, wearing headdress with drapery attached, standing full front, facing left. Her arms outstretched and her hands protectively over (at left) a bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at right) a lion (symbol for Legio III).
2.b ΛN V (Annus V - Year 5 of obtaining colonial status).
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.