Gallery Thumbs - Previous Image - Next Image
Obverse of This Coin - Coin List

Silver Antoninianus of Gordianus III

Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse Inscription: FORT REDVX
Fortuna seated left holding ship's rudder, wheel under chair
Catalog Numbers: Seaby rsc97 ric143
Grade: VF

This coin has a nicely struck up, bold reverse even though it is considerably worn. The rudder held by Fortuna is often mistakenly identified as a broken spear by some coin dealers.

Biographical and historical information about the emperor Gordianus III can be found in the Roman Emperors section of this title.


Next Image In Gallery
Previous Image in Gallery
Return to Coin Gallery Pages


Return to Roman Coins Table of Contents - Up one level.
Return to History and Technology Back Pages - The home page for this entire site.