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Æ25 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙ (Α) Β Ν, ΕΝ (Ι (Χ), ΕΤ Ϛ

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 243
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.95 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
549175
References RPC Online VII.2# 3389
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Gordian III, right

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus

Reverse

View of Mount Argaeus set on inscribed altar

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ(Α) Β Ν, ΕΝΤ(Ι)(Χ), ΕΤ Ϛ

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρείας βʹ νεωκόρου ἐντίχιον ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, twice neocorate, walled, of year 6

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

Ganschow 901–2; Bland 1996, 102, 102A, 178–9; S 615c

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