Æ38 - Gordian III ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Seleucia ad Calycadnum
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Empress |
Tranquillina (Furia Sabina Tranquillina) (241-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.14 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 508601 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 2888 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Confronted busts of Gordian III, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from rear, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped bust, left
Lettering: Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΒΙΝΙΑΝ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑΝ (sic) ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστὸς καὶ Σαβινίαν Τρανκυλλίναν Σεβαστήν
Translation: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus and for Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
Reverse
Confronted busts of Tyche, draped, right, and Apollo, laureate and draped, left, quiver at shoulder; behind Tyche, cornucopia; in front of Apollo, branch
Lettering: ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ
Unabridged legend: Σελευκέων τῶν πρὸς τῷ Καλυκάδνῳ ἐλευθέρας
Translation: of the Seleucians by the Calycadnus, free
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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