{"product_id":"gordian-iii-ae-sestertius-238-244-ad-fides-militvm-rome-mint","title":"GORDIAN III AE Sestertius 238-244 AD - FIDES MILITVM - Rome Mint","description":"\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Sestertius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze (Æ)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 240 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Rome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003eRuler:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordian III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 19.16 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,8,0\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/b\u003e Ex Locke \u0026amp; England auctions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAncient Roman Imperial Coinage\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"31\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eGordian III (238–244 AD) – Æ Sestertius, Rome Mint\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"82\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eReverse Type:\u003c\/b\u003e FIDES MILITVM (The Loyalty of the Military)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eAn honest, chunky, and well-proportioned mid-third-century sestertius of the teenage emperor Gordian III. Weighing in at a very respectable 19.16 grams, this coin features a highly relevant historical reverse type highlighting the critical military backing required during the Crisis of the Third Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eDesign Elements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ccode data-index-in-node=\"9\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eIMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG\u003c\/code\u003e – Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, seen from behind. Sharp profile outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ccode data-index-in-node=\"9\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eFIDES MILITVM\u003c\/code\u003e \/ \u003ccode data-index-in-node=\"25\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003eS - C\u003c\/code\u003e across fields. Fides standing left, holding a military standard vertically in her right hand and a sceptre\/transverse standard in her left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 19.16 g \/ 28 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/b\u003e RIC IV 284a; Cohen 93; Sear RCV 8705.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58070492774774,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_2474.jpg?v=1781208541","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/gordian-iii-ae-sestertius-238-244-ad-fides-militvm-rome-mint","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}