RIC IV Gordian III 243, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 251–253 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both hands above her head. Weight about 2.2 g.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 2.22g (2) |
| 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 M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, raising both hands above her head
PIETAS AVGG
specimens (2)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
2.37g
12↕
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
2.07g
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 243 (ric.4.gor_iii.243), 251–253 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-243/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA