Pentassarion - Gordianus III ΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ; Hygiea; Dionysopolis
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Features
| Issuer |
Dionysopolis
(Moesia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Value | Pentassaria (5⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 348887 |
| References | Moush'12# 133 Nikola Anastasov Moushmov; 1912. Античните монети на Балканския полуостров и монетите на българските царе = Ancient Coins of the Balkan Peninsula and the Coins of the Bulgarian Monarchs. Grigor Iv. Gavazov, Sofia, Bulgaria. William M. Stancomb; 2000. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Great Britain / Volume 11. The William Stancomb Collection of Coins of the Black Sea region. Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ANTWNIOC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC AVΓ
AVT K • M
Translation: The Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus
Reverse
Hygiea facing right, feeding serpent with patera
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ΔΙΟΝΥCΟΠΟΛEΙΤΩΝ
Ε
Translation: Dionysopolis
Mint
Dionysopolis, Moesia, modern-day Balchik, BulgariaComments
The "E" can be on right or left side of Hygiea, right being more uncommon
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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