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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     592065      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     GORDIAN III Date Ruled:     A.D. 238-244 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Antoninianus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 238-244 Weight:     3.99 g Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Reverse Legend:     PAX A-VGVSTI Reverse Description:     Pax standing left, holding wreath and transverse sceptre Mint:     Viminacium(?) Primary Reference:     RIC - Reference2:     RSC - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=16689 Grade:     VF Notes:     Not listed in the major references Dr. Bland has noted regarding this coin: "Instead of the branch of peace, Pax holds here the laurel-branch of victory. This theme reminds [one] of the 'Antiochene' type, RIC IV 189a, but this coin has a style of its own and especially the obverse is surprisingly well executed. Possibly a sort of trial coin of the 'Antiochene' mint (meaning his 'anciliary mint, Viminacium')."

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