{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-018-s","title":"Roman Billon Antoninianus 'Gordian III' (241-243 CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Billon Antoninianus 'Gordian III' (241-243 CE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) antoninianus struck under Gordian III at Rome in 241-243 CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IMPERATOR GORDIANVS PIVS FELIX AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Emperor, Dutiful, Fortunate, Augustus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e SECVRIT PERP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e SECVRIT PERP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Securitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGordian III ascended at age 13 in 238 CE and ruled until 244, when he died in unclear circumstances during the Parthian campaign. His antoniniani are among the most common third-century radiates, struck at Rome and Antioch. Reverses typically celebrate military virtues (Mars, Virtus) or general Imperial themes (Providentia, Securitas), reflecting the precarious geopolitics of his short reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Antoninianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 241-243 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV Gordian III (SECVRIT PERP type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 23 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Aurora Antiqua directly. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808118923594,"sku":"C-018-S","price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-018-S-01-obverse.jpg?v=1778504434","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-018-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}