Æ23 - Gordian III ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Saitta
(Conventus of Sardis)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.31 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 500443 |
| References | RPC Online VII.1# 223 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate bust of Gordian III, left, holding spear resting on right shoulder and shield against left shoulder (depicting emperor riding in biga, spearing fallen enemy and crowned by Nike)
Lettering: ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ
Unabridged legend: Γορδιανὸς Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος
Translation: Gordianus Emperor Caesar Marcus
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Lettering: ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Translation: of the Saittians
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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