Æ36 - Gordian III ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ (on crown)
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.35 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 575002 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3104 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΒ (sic), Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστὸς Πατὴρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Agonistic crown, inscribed, containing two palms, on table with three curved legs
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Β Γ, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ (on crown)
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης βʹ γʹ Ὀλύμπια
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, first, greatest, most beautiful, twice (neocorate), of the 3 (eparchies), Olympian (games)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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