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Æ15 - Gordian III ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 239-242
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.30 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580441
References RPC Online VII.2# 3425
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Gordian III, right, with drapery on left shoulder

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Γορδιανός

Translation: Emperor Gordian

Reverse

Diademed and draped bust of Abgar X, right

Lettering: ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ

Translation: king Abgar

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

Babelon 102

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© British Museum, RPK,p195.3.Abg
16 mm2.8 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2121
15 mm3.08 g 8h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ15 - Gordian III (ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1976.158.2
15.6 mm3.64 g 12h (see more)
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