RIC IV Gordian III 212e, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 242–244 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, cuirassed, seen from behind, right. Reverse: mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening left, wearing shield on left arm, holding branch in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 23.9 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.35g (3) |
| ruler | Gordian III | diameter | ⌀23.9 (3) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 10↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, cuirassed, seen from behind, right
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, hastening left, wearing shield on left arm, holding branch in extended right hand and spear in left hand
MARTI PACIFERO
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 212e (ric.4.gor_iii.212e), 242–244 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-212e/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA