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Æ25 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ Β Ν, ΕΤ Ϛ

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 243
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.07 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
549179
References RPC Online VII.2# 3385
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Gordian III, right

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

View of Mount Argaeus set on altar containing wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ Β Ν, ΕΤ Ϛ

Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρείας βʹ νεωκόρου ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, twice neocorate, of year 6

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

Ganschow 900b; Bland 1996, 169; S 615

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