Æ29 - Gordian III ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Features

Issuer	Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	242-244
Composition	Bronze
Weight	15.44 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 580472
References	RPC Online VII.2# 3428 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

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, Turkey

Comments

Babelon 85

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (242-244)

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