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AR23 - Gordian III L - Ϛ

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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 242-243
Composition Billon
Weight 12.51 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544385
References RPC Online VII.2# 3859
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina, right

Lettering: ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Σαβινία Τρανκυλλεῖνα Σεβαστή

Translation: Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta

Reverse

Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak

Lettering: L - Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

Comments

BMC 1938; D 4848; M 3461–3; Geissen 2684

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.66932
23.4 mm12.73 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, AA.GR.5749
26 mm11.45 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25283
23.5 mm12.21 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25282
24.8 mm12.65 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30989
24 mm13.13 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30988
24 mm13.99 g 12h (see more)
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