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AR22 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑ Β ΝΕ, ΕΤ Δ

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 241
Composition Silver
Weight 5.07 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
549047
References RPC Online VII.2# 3277
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

View of Mount Argaeus; above, to left and right, small pellet

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑ Β ΝΕ, ΕΤ Δ

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας βʹ νεωκόρου ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of metropolis Caesarea, twice neocorate, year 4

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

Ganschow —; Bland 1991a, —

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