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AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus L Α

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238)
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 238
Composition Billon
Weight 12.13 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544151
References RPC Online VII.2# 3691
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ(Α)

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Antonius Gordian Caesar

Reverse

Homonoia standing left, raising right arm, holding double cornucopia

Lettering: L Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

BMC 1850; D 4693; M 3310–11; Geissen 2617

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.756
23 mm12.85 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18275263, 1863/28625-4
24 mm13.34 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18275262, 1892/96
23 mm12.5 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 642-1948
25 mm9.11 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.64931
22.3 mm12.42 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Pupienus and Balbinus (L Α)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30809
23 mm11.81 g 12h (see more)
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