Æ28 - Gordian III ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 243-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.44 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580166 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3439 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Gordian III, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
Reverse
Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, left, with crescent above her; in front, Marsyas standing right, carrying wineskin over shoulder, on short column
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Καρρηνῶν
Translation: metropolis and colony of the Carrhaeans
Mint
Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (243-244) | 
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