Æ29 - Gordian III ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΒΑϹϹΟΥ Β ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Metropolis (Ionia)
(Conventus of Ephesus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.97 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 496297 |
| References | RPC Online VII.1# 443 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Reverse
Hero and Boule standing facing each other, clasping hands; hero holding spear and Boule sceptre
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΒΑϹϹΟΥ Β ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ στρατηγοῦ Αὐρηλίου Βάσσου βʹ Μητροπολειτῶν
Translation: under strategos Aurelius Bassus II, of the Metropolitans
Mint
Metropolis, Ionia, modern-day Yeniköy, TurkeyComments
Martin, Demos, p. 31, ionisches Metropolis 6
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | 
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