Tetrassarion - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Features
| Issuer |
Tomis
(Moesia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Value | Tetrassarion (0.4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.96 g |
| Diameter | 29.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 444585 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 1750 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , AMNG I-II# 3493 Behrendt Pick, Kurt Regling, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (ed.); 1910. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 1.2. Die antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien: die Münzen von Odessos und Tomis. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany. |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian Augustus
Reverse
Eagle standing facing, head right, spreading wings
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ, Δ
Unabridged legend: Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation: [Coin] of the Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Edge
Plain
Mint
Tomis, Thrace, modern-day Constanța, RomaniaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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