AR23 - Gordian III L Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	238-239
Composition	Billon
Weight	12.43 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 544197
References	RPC Online VII.2# 3728 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

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Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ(Ε)(Β)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pious

Reverse

Nilus reclining on hippopotamus left, holding cornucopia and reed

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

Comments

BMC 1900; D 4761; M 3332; Geissen 2628

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (238-239)

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