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Æ33 - 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 20.38 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580455
References RPC Online VII.2# 3411
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Gordian III, right, with drapery on left shoulder

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

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© British Museum, HPB,p162.1.C
33 mm20.59 g 5h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18274888, I-B
34 mm19.73 g 5h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ33 - Gordian III (ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 22866
33.4 mm20.81 g 4h (see more)
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