Æ17 - Gordian III ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicopolis ad Istrum
(Moesia Inferior)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.30 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 520766 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 1327 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Gordian III, right
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Gordianus Αὔγουστος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Eros in attitude of Thanatos standing left, resting on torch set on altar (?)
Lettering: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Translation: of the Nicopolitans
Mint
Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia, modern-day Nikyup, BulgariaComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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