RIC IV Gordian III 273C, Dupondius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 240–240 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting. Weight about 12.7 g.
obverse
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; against right side, shield resting
VIRTVS AVG S C
specimens (2)
British Museum
12.68g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 273C (ric.4.gor_iii.273C), 240–240 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-273c/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA