RIC IV Gordian III 247A, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 238–244 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive. Weight about 4.3 g, diameter 23.4 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.35g (2) |
| ruler | Gordian III | diameter | ⌀23.4 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| 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
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding palm in left hand; under shield, seated captive
FORT REDVX
specimens (2)
British Museum
3.84g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 247A (ric.4.gor_iii.247A), 238–244 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-247a/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA