Æ32 - Gordian III ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ

Features

Issuer	Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	239-242
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.74 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 580452
References	RPC Online VII.2# 3414 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντώνιος Γορδιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

Gordian III standing right, holding short sceptre and globe, facing Abgar X standing left, wearing tiara, holding crown and sword

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Γορδιανὸς Ἀβγαρος βασιλεύς

Translation: Emperor Gordian, Abgar the king

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (239-242)

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