RIC IV Gordian III 228, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 238–244 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm on column, and holding sceptre in right hand. Weight about 4.2 g.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.24g (1) |
| ruler | Gordian III | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
reverse
Securitas, draped, standing left with legs cross, leaning left arm on column, and holding sceptre in right hand
SECVRIT PERPET
specimens (2)
British Museum
4.24g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 228 (ric.4.gor_iii.228), 238–244 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-228/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA