RIC IV Gordian III 229, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 238–244 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield, and holding reversed spear in left hand. Weight about 3.9 g.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 3.86g (2) |
| ruler | Gordian III | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 7↕ (2) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield, and holding reversed spear in left hand
VIRTVS AVG
specimens (4)
British Museum
3.88g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.83g
1↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 229 (ric.4.gor_iii.229), 238–244 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-229/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA