Æ16 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ Β Ν, ΕΤ Δ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 241 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549128 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3370 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus
Reverse
Temple with two columns enclosing view of Mount Argaeus crowned by wreath
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ Β Ν, ΕΤ Δ
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας βʹ νεωκόρου ἔτους δʹ
Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, twice neocorate, year 4
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 896; Bland 1996, 167
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241) | |||||||||||||||
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