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AR23 - Gordian III L - Ζ

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 243-244
Composition Billon
Weight 12.58 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544393
References RPC Online VII.2# 3872
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, head right, spreading wings, holding wreath in talons

Lettering: L - Ζ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ζʹ

Translation: of year 7

Mint

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

Comments

BMC 1912–13; D 4811; M 3493–7; Geissen 2671–2

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.65067
22.7 mm13.52 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25277
22 mm10.53 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25276
23.4 mm11.65 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30968
22 mm11.72 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30967
22 mm11 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L - Ζ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30966
23 mm13.26 g 11h (see more)
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