Gordian III - Diana






Emperor Gordian III
Mint Rome
Date 241AD (summer)
Size (mm) 20
Weight (g) 2.63
Die Axis 0
Tariff Denarius
Ob. Leg. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Ob. Desc. Laureate and draped bust left
Meaning
Rev. Leg. DIANA LVCIFERA
Rev. Desc. Diana standing right, holding long torch
Meaning (Diana Lvcifera). Diana bringer of light.
References; Collection; RIC IVc 127
Notes: Diana was the goddess of hunting and wildlife. When depicted as Diana Lucifera with a torch (as here) she represents the "lightbringer" - rare