AR23 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤΟΥϹ Δ, Β ΝΕ (in field)
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 241 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.20 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549040 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3257 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, left, seen from front, holding Nike on globe in right hand
Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἄντωνιος Γορδιανὸς ---
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordian [---]
Reverse
View of Mount Argaeus
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤΟΥϹ Δ, Β ΝΕ (in field)
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους δʹ βʹ νεωκόρου
Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, of year 4, twice neocorate
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 867c; Bland 1991a —
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241) | |||||||||||||||
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