Æ21 - Gordian III 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 | 4.46 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 496315 |
| References | RPC Online VII.1# 455.3 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Reverse
River god Astraios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water urn
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Translation: of the Metropolitans
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | 
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