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Gordianus III
Marcus Antonius Gordianus
(AD 225 - 288 - 244)

Gordianus III Moesia
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 27-28 mm - 16,9 grams - Die Axis 01:00 - Struck AD 242-243.
1. IMP GORDIΛNVS PIVS FELIX AVG (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, laureate or diademed, standing full front, facing front (or right ?). 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 IIII (Annus IV - Year 4 of obtaining colonial status).
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.