Æ29 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤ ΡΟΗ
Features
| Issuer |
Neocaesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 241-242 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.62 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 568430 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 2821 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 Ϲ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Altar holding agonistic crown containing palm
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΕΤ ΡΟΗ
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Νεοκαισαρίας ἔτους ροηʹ
Translation: of metropolis Neocaesarea, of year 178
Mint
Neocaesarea, Pontus, modern-day Niksar, TurkeyComments
Rec —; Çizmeli 319
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (241-242) | |||||||||||||||
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