Æ49 - Gordian III ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Κ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Ephesus
(Conventus of Ephesus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 57.30 g |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 495406 |
| References | RPC Online VII.1# 400 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing next to Sarapis, left raised and holding sceptre, on galley with large sail and line of rowers; in the background, line of buildings with temple in the centre; at top right, boar running, right
Lettering: ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Κ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Ἐφεσίων καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων
Translation: of the Ephesians and Alexandrians
Mint
Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, TurkeyComments
Franke & Nollé 555; Karwiese 899
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | 
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