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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:     160291 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Gordian III Date Ruled:     A.D. 238-244 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Antoninianus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 238-239 Diameter:     23 mm Weight:     4.96 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS AVG Reverse Description:     Virtus standing left, holding shield set on ground, and sceptre Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 006v. (spear) Reference2:     Cohen 381v (spear) Reference3:     RSC 381v (spear) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78195 Grade:     Good VF Notes:     Attractive first issue. Whatever Virtus is holding, it is not a spear. It appears to be a sceptre decorated with two small globes at or near the top and at least one small globe at the bottom.

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