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Roman Coinage
of the Turbulent Years
Listed below are coins of the Roman Imperial period, from
the year 235 A.D. to the year 284 A.D. After the murder of Severus
Alexander and his mother Mamaea in the year 235 A.D. the Roman Empire entered
into a period of turmoil that lasted for almost 50 years. During this time there
were 34 "regular" emperors and at least 50 usurpers, most of these emperors and
usurpers met with violent deaths.
| (RS0093) Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D. |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IMP. MAXIMINVS PIVS. AVG., Laurelled, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. |
| Rev. - PAX AVGVSTI., Pax standing left. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2339, Van Meter - 5 |
| (RS0092) Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D. |
| AR Denarius |
| Obv. - IMP. MAXIMINVS PIVS. AVG., Laurelled, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. |
| Rev. - PROVIDENTIA AVG., Providence standing left, globe at
feet. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2345, Van Meter - 9(v) |
| (RS0016) Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. |
| AR Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL. AVG.,
Radiate and draped
bust of Gordian right. |
| Rev. - MARS PROPVG., Mars walking right holding spear and
shield. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2441, Van Meter - 27 |
| (RS0017) Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. |
| AR Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL. AVG.,
Radiate and draped
bust of Gordian right. |
| Rev. - LAETITIA AVG. N., Laetitia standing left. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2438, Van Meter - 22 |
| (RS0064) Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. |
| AR Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL. AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Gordian right. |
| Rev. - IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing, head right. |
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| Attribution: Sear - 2437, Van Meter - 20 |
| (RS0067) Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. |
| AR Antoninianus |
| Obv. - IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS. FEL. AVG.,
Radiate, draped, and
cuirassed bust right. |
| Rev. - VICTOR AETER., Victory standing left, leaning on
shield below which is seated a captive. |
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| Attribution: Van Meter - 53 |
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