Ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of emperor Gordian III / Liberalitas
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This is an ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of Emperor Gordian III, minted at Rome in 241 AD
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG "Emperor Gordianus, Pious and Happy August" radiate draped bust left
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG IIII "Fourth liberality of the emperor (Augustus)" Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus = 2 Denarii
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 238 - 244 AD (minted at Rome in 241 AD)
SIZE: 20.2mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.81 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.3# 137, OCRE# ric.4.gor_iii.137
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Budapest, Hungary.
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Avon, United Kingdom