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Æ31 - Gordian III ΜΥΡΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Myra (Lycia et Pamphylia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 238-244
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.84 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
446415
References RPC Online VII.2# 2240
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, SNG von Aulock# Lykien 169
Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes).

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

Statue of Apollo Propylaeus advancing right, holding arrow and bow, placed on top of column with branches on either side at its base, surrounded by fence.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΥΡΕΩΝ

Translation: [Coin] of the Myrans

Mint

Myra, Lycia, modern-day Demre, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (238-244) 

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