Sestertius - Gordian III COL AELI ADRI ICONIESI

Features

Issuer	Iconium (Galatia)
Emperor	Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	238-244
Value	Sestertius (¼)
Currency	Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition	Oryszalk
Weight	20.92 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 484129
References	RPC Online VII.2# 2759 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Von Aulock Lykaoniens# 330-1 Hans von Aulock; 1976. Münzen und Städte Lykaoniens = Coins and Cities of the Lycaonians. Ernst Wasmuth, Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Obverse

(en) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: IMP CAES M AT GORDIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus

Reverse

(en) Aphrodite, nude and seen three-quarters from behind, but with her head turned toward the viewer, seated to left in bathtub, washing herself and wringing out her hair; behind to right, chiton hung up on tree; below, hound standing left, head turned back to right.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
COL AELI ADRI ICONIESI
S R

Unabridged legend: Colonia Aelia Hadriana Iconiensium socia Romanorum

Mint

Iconium, modern-day Konya, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (238-244)							$ 1300	$ 12 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 10 Lot 2277	24 Oct 2021	XF	USD 5070.27 (CHF 4000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Auction 7 Lot 1473	24 Oct 2020	XF	USD 20 281.07 (CHF 16 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Nomos AG Auction 22 Lot 344	22 Jun 2021	VF	USD 1521.08 (CHF 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 85 Lot 348	5 Jan 2020	VF	USD 1162.07 (EUR 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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