VIRTVS AVGG

Reference : AYC #10 ov Gord III?, RIC -

Weight: 2.82 grs

Metal: Silver

Diameter: 20.50 mm

Scarcity: Extremely rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP C P C REGALIANVS AVG

Radiate and draped bust of Regalianus to the right.

VIRTVS – AVGG

Virtus standing left, holding a spear with his left hand and a shield at his feet with his right hand.

One coin preserved at the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna, INV. NR. Münzkabinett, RÖ 93850, link to the coin: https://www.khm.at/objektdb/detail/1037232/.

''ov Gord III?'' int the reference: AYC #10 ov Gord III?, means that this coin is probably overstruck on a denarius of Gordian III. ''ov'' for overstruck. On the obverse i read SE? And on the reverse IMP CAES M... It is possible that the legend is: IMP CAES M ANT. Gordian III?