Æ31 - Gordian III ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Empress |
Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 242-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.92 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580470 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3430 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Confronted busts of Gordian III, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from rear, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped bust, left
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστὸς Τρανκυλλίνα Σεβαστή
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, Tranquillina Augusta
Reverse
Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, left; in front, Marsyas (?) standing right, on short column, carrying wineskin over shoulder, and altar
Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
Babelon 90
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (242-244) | 
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