Æ36 - Gordian III ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.73 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574990 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3118 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, Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστὸς Πάτηρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus, Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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