Æ25 - Gordian III ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, ΠΥΘΙΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Thessalonica
(Roman province of Macedonia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 241-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.74 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 518161 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 376 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian
Reverse
Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and leaning against lyre placed on column around which a serpent is coiled; at feet, five apples and agonistic crown with palm branch; behind him, bow
Lettering: ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ, ΠΥΘΙΑ
Unabridged legend: Θεσσαλονικέων Πύθια
Translation: of the Thessalonians, Pythia
Mint
Thessalonica, Macedonia, modern-day Thessaloniki, GreeceComments
Touratsoglou 116, nos 248–9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241-244) | |||||||||||||||
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