IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Imp(erator) Caes(ar) Gordianus Pius Avg(ustus)
RIC 51 to 56, 62, Third Issue
PIVS  added to the legend showed the 'piety' of Gordian. The addition may be related to Gordian III's predecessors, Gordian I and II, and that the assuming of the title might have fallen on the anniversary of their accession
      
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue, 2nd obv. type
23mm, 4.56 gms, die axis 7h
RIC 51, RSC 22, Sears '88 2427

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Rev: AEQVITAS AVG - To the equity of the emperor
Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopia.
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
22mm, 4.53 gms, die axis 1h
RIC 52, RSC 53


Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Rev: CONCORDIA AVG
Condordia seated left with patera & cornucopia
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
RIC 53, RSC 133

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG II
Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopiae


Ex Vel Garnett Collection
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
21mm, 4.11 gms, die axis 6h
RIC 54, RSC 212, Sear '88 2450

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Rev: P M TR P II COS P P
Gordian standing left sacrificing over altar from patera.
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
23mm, 2.67 gms, die axis 6h
RIC 55, RSC 313

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right

Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE
Roma seated left with Victory & scepter
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
23mm, 4.03 gms, die axis 6h
RIC 56, RSC 386, Sear '88 2467

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

Rev: VIRTVS AVG
Virtus standing left with branch and
Antoninianus, Rome Mint, March to May AD 240, 3rd Issue
RIC 62, RSC 177a

Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

Rev: PAX AVGVSTI
Pax standing front, head left, holding branch and sceptre





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