Æ39 - Gordian III ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔ ΜΗΤΡ, Γ Β, ΕΤ ΖΝϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-239 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 31.85 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571952 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3178 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Athlete (?) holding palm branch and crowning himself seated right, facing male figure with pointed hat seated left, on rock, holding fish trap (?); between them, amphora
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔ ΜΗΤΡ, Γ Β, ΕΤ ΖΝϹ
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως γʹ βʹ ἔτους ζνσʹ
Translation: of Anazarbus, glorious metropolis (of the) 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), year 257
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler, Anazarbos, —
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-239) | |||||||||||||||
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