CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Gordian III
Denomination:
AR Antoninianus
Composition:
Silver
Date:
241-243 AD (fourth issue)
Obverse:
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse:
OVI STATORI, Jupiter standing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left
Reference:
RIC IV 84; Cohen V 109; RSC IV 109; SRCV 8615
Size:
23.54mm, 4.1g, 12h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
gVF, filled obverse die, weak strike on reverse, nicely toned, some deposits (can be cleaned if desired)
Gordian III became the youngest sole Roman emperor at the age of 13 after the death of Emperor Severus Alexander. The last of the 6 Emperors in the tumultuous Year of the 6 emperors - the year 238AD in which 6 people had been Roman Emperor. His reign was not long. He died at the age of 19, possibly at Zaitha at the hands of his army, or in battle against the Sassanids.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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