Æ 34 - Gordian III
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Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 26.6 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 200741 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3045 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC Greek# 290 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).Donald Bateson, Isabelle Gaudy-Campbell; 1998. Byzantine and Early Medieval Western European Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
(en) Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Π to left and right.
Script: grecki
Lettering:
ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ
Π Π
Reverse
(en) Two crowns on three-legged altar/table. Inner crown with five busts, center crowned by two Nikes. Outer crown with lettering, two busts, and Nike at center.
Script: grecki
Lettering:
Τ-Α-Α-Μ-Κ-Γ-Β-CΟV
Μ
ΗΤ
ΡΟ
ΠΟ-Λε
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
(en) Similar types exist with varying number of busts and different lettering.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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