AR23 - Gordian III L Ε
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 241-242 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 12.73 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544309 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3791 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion
Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Εὐσεβής
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pious
Reverse
Asclepius standing left, holding patera over altar, and serpent staff
Lettering: L Ε
Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of year 5
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
BMC 1868; D 4703; M 3418; Geissen 2655
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241-242) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30915
22 mm • 11.5 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
22 mm • 11.5 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
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