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AR23 - Gordian III L Ε

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Empress Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 241-242
Composition Billon
Weight 12.58 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544341
References RPC Online VII.2# 3823
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right

Lettering: ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛ(Ε)ΙΝΑ ϹΕ(Β)

Unabridged legend: Σαβινία Τρανκυλλεῖνα Σεβαστή

Translation: Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta

Reverse

Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield leaning against the throne

Lettering: L Ε

Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of year 5

Mint

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

Comments

BMC 1923; D 4817; M 3417; Geissen 2682

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.778
23 mm13.45 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.66911
22.6 mm11.28 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.66910
21.3 mm10.32 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30970
23 mm13.15 g 6h (see more)
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