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 | 12.33 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544198 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3727 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ(Ε)
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 1901; D 4760; M 3343–4; Geissen 2628
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-239) | |||||||||||||||
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