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AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus L - Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238)
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 238
Composition Billon
Weight 11.73 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544154
References RPC Online VII.2# 3688
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ(Α)

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Antonius Gordian Caesar

Reverse

Athena standing, facing, head left, holding spear and shield on ground

Lettering: L - Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

BMC 1848–9; M 3304–6; D 4691; Geissen 2616

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© British Museum, GC15p240.1848
23 mm14.86 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.755
23 mm13.17 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 3124
21 mm9.09 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18275259, Löbb.
23 mm12.31 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18275260, 1863/28642-3
23 mm10.13 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L - Α)
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Y 1142-1936
24 mm12.2 g 12h (see more)
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