AR28 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ Β ΝΕ, ΕΤ Γ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 240 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.44 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549036 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3225 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from front, holding spear over shoulder and shield (decorated with trophy between captive seated facing right and figure standing left)
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Agonistic crown containing two palm branches; above, small view of Mount Argaeus
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ Β ΝΕ, ΕΤ Γ
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας βʹ νεωκόρου ἔτους γʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, twice neocorate, year 3
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 860; Bland 1991a, 17
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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