RIC IV Gordian III 81, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 240–240 AD. Obverse: bust of gordian iii, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: gordian iii, in military attire, with cloak flying behind, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. Weight about 2.9 g, diameter 20.7 mm.
obverse
Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
reverse
Gordian III, in military attire, with cloak flying behind, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand
P M TR P III COS P P
specimens (8)
KENOM
2.80g
6↕
KENOM
2.28g
⌀20.9
6↕
British Museum
2.82g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.13g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.03g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Gordian III 81 (ric.4.gor_iii.81), 240–240 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-gordian-iii-81/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA