Æ30 - Gordian III ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ
Features
| Issuer |
Neocaesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 241-242 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.54 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 535104 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 2818 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Ϲ
Unabridged legend: Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντ(ώνιος) Γορδιανὸς Σ(εβαστός)
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Altar decorated with garland holding agonistic crown containing two palms
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΝΕΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤ ΡΟΗ
Unabridged legend: Μητρο(πόλεως) Νεοκαισαρεία(ς) ἔτ(ους) ροηʹ
Translation: of metropolis of Neocaesarea, of year 178
Mint
Neocaesarea, Pontus, modern-day Niksar, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241-242) | ΡΟΗ = 178 | ||||||||||||||
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