Æ36 - Gordian III ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΑΠΟΙΚΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Heraclea Pontica
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.56 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 485367 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 2085 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with eagle on cuirass
Lettering: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Αὔγουστος
Translation: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Heracles seated left, on rock, extending right hand towards small Eros standing right in front of him, holding club; to left, tree on which small Eros holding bow and arrow
Lettering: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ΜΑΤΡΟϹ ΑΠΟΙΚΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΩΝ
Translation: of Heraclea, mother of colony cities
Mint
Heraclea Pontica, Bithynia, modern-day Marmara Ereglisi, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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