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Æ32 - Gordian III ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ

Features

Issuer Nisibis (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Empress Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 243-244
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.32 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580542
References RPC Online VII.2# 3452
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from front, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped bust, left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΝ ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Μᾶρκον Ἀντώνιον Γορδιανὸν Σαβῖναν Τρανκυλλίναν Σεβαστήν

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus, Sabina Tranquillina Augusta

Reverse

Draped, veiled and turreted Tyche, seated left, on rock, with ram left above her, holding ears of corn; below, river god swimming left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ

Unabridged legend: Σεπτίμινα κολονία Νέσιβις μητρόπολις

Translation: Septimian colony Nisibis, metropolis

Mint

Nisibis, Mesopotamia, modern-day Nusaybin, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Picture 1 of the example of Æ32 - Gordian III (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ32 - Gordian III (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18275011, 1847/8133
31 mm14.86 g 6h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ32 - Gordian III (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ32 - Gordian III (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 22901
32.1 mm17.32 g 11h (see more)
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