AR24 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΙ ΟΙΚ, ΕΤ Γ, Β ΝΕ (in field)
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 240 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.52 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549038 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3223 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from front, holding spear over shoulder and shield (decorated with figure standing left, holding spear, crowned by Nike)
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Agonistic crown containing two palm branches; above, small view of Mount Argaeus
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΙ ΟΙΚ, ΕΤ Γ, Β ΝΕ (in field)
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας Γορδιάνια οἰκουμενικὰ ἔτους γʹ βʹ νεωκόρου
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, the Gordian open (games), year 3, twice (neocorate)
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 861c; Bland 1991a, 16
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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