Æ25 - Gordian III ΕΔΕ (Ϲ)ΑΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa
(Roman province of Macedonia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.58 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 517164 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 533 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Α(Υ)Τ Κ Μ (Α)(Ν)Τ(Ω)Ν(ΙΟ)Ϲ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and crowning Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium
Lettering: ΕΔΕϹ(Ϲ)ΑΙΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Ἐδεσσαίων
Translation: of the Edessaeans
Mint
Edessa, Macedonia, modern-day Edessa, GreeceComments
Papaefthymiou 1–2, 5–14, 17, 20–2
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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