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AR23 - Gordian III L Ϛ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 242-243
Composition Billon
Weight 12.79 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544367
References RPC Online VII.2# 3844
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion

Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius

Reverse

Homonoia standing left, raising right arm, holding double cornucopia

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

Comments

BMC 1878; D 4739; M 3442–4; Geissen 2666

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Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München
24 mm13.95 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25261
22.2 mm9.78 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25262
25.1 mm12.57 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30931
23 mm12.74 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30930
22 mm13.57 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Gordian III (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR30929
23 mm13.42 g 12h (see more)
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