Tetrassarion - Gordian III ΚΑΡΑΛΛΙΩΤΩΝ; Carallia

Features

Issuer	Carallia (Cilicia)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	238-244
Value	Tetrassarion (0.4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	16.05 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 403536
References	RPC VII.2# 2681 Michel Amandry, Roger Bland, Kevin Butcher, Jack Nurpetlian, Ulrike Peter, Jérôme Mairat (ed.), Marguerite Spoerri Butcher (ed.); 2022. Roman Provincial Coinage: Volume 7.2 - From Gordian I to Gordian III (AD 238–244): all provinces except Asia. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , SNG Copenhagen# 73 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΑΡΑΛΛΙΩΤΩΝ

Mint

Carallia, Cilica Trachea, modern-day Güney Kalesi, Turkey

Comments

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (238-244)

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