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 | 12.20 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544161 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3696 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
Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia, hippopotamus, and reed
Lettering: L Α
Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ
Translation: of year 1
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4696; M 3317
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30814
21 mm • 13.29 g • ↑↑ 11h (see more)
21 mm • 13.29 g • ↑↑ 11h (see more)
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